Water in Electrocatalysis

Abstract Renewable electricity‐powered electrocatalysis technologies occupy a central position in clean energy conversion and the pursuit of a net‐zero carbon emission future. Water can serve multiple roles in electrocatalytic reactions, for instance, as a reaction medium, reactant, modifier, promoter, etc. This significantly influences the mass transport, active site, intermediate adsorption and reaction kinetics, ultimately determining the electrocatalytic performance (e.g., activity, selectivity, and stability) as well as device efficiency. As the heart location where electrocatalytic reactions occur, the typical electrical‐double layer is established at a water‐electrode interface. Therefore, the…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 52274297, 22102052, U22 A20396, 22322902, 52362031, 52461040
• HU
  Hainan University

  Awards: 20008, 21124, 23068
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: 22102052, 2021YFA1502000
• BA
  Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

  Awards: 2024A1515012350, 2024 A1515012350