articleACS Energy LettersJan 7, 2026Closed access

Anion Effect in Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Small Organic Molecule Oxidation

State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering · Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences · +7 more institutions

Indexed incrossref

Abstract

The growing global energy demand underscores the urgent need for efficient and stable electrocatalysts for clean energy conversion. The anion effect, which refers to the pivotal influence of anionic species in dynamically regulating the structure, electronic properties, and catalytic performance of electrocatalysts, is systematically summarized in this review for both the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the electrooxidation of small organic molecules. For the OER, we detail how anions undergo structural evolution and further enhance catalytic activity and stability through multiple mechanisms, including anion adsorption effect, anion leaching-induced metal oxidation and reconstruction, anion defect effect,…

Citation impact

12
total citations
FWCI
52.94
Percentile
100%
References
160
Too recent for citation history.

Authors

11

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen evolution
  • Intercalation (chemistry)
  • Ion
  • Adsorption
  • Oxygen
  • Metal
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
No related works found for this paper.

Funding