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Title: Contrast and Synergy between Electrocatalysis and Heterogeneous Catalysis

Journal Article · · Advances in Physical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/907129· OSTI ID:1382109
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
  2. Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4741, USA

The advances in spectroscopy and theory that have occurred over the past two decades begin to provide detailed in situ resolution of the molecular transformations that occur at both gas/metal as well as aqueous/metal interfaces. These advances begin to allow for a more direct comparison of heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis. Such comparisons become important, as many of the current energy conversion strategies involve catalytic and electrocatalytic processes that occur at fluid/solid interfaces and display very similar characteristics. Herein, we compare and contrast a few different catalytic and electrocatalytic systems to elucidate the principles that cross-cut both areas and establish characteristic differences between the two with the hope of advancing both areas.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Fluid Interface Reactions, Structures and Transport Center (FIRST)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
ERKCC61
OSTI ID:
1382109
Journal Information:
Advances in Physical Chemistry, Vol. 2011; Related Information: FIRST partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (lead); Argonne National Laboratory; Drexel University; Georgia State University; Northwestern University; Pennsylvania State University; Suffolk University; Vanderbilt University; University of Virginia; ISSN 1687-7985
Publisher:
Hindawi
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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