Electrocatalysis is the key to our future transition to a renewable energy system. Yet, our fundamental understanding of electrocatalysis lags behind classical heterogeneous catalysis, which has dominated chemical technology for a long time.
Here, we describe a new strategy to advance fundamental studies on electrocatalytic materials. We propose to “electrify” complex model catalysts made...
There are few molecules, if any, more important than water. Yet remarkably little is known about how it interacts with solid surfaces, particularly at the all important atomic-level. This is true despite widespread general interest and compelling environmental and economic incentives. For example, water-solid interactions play a crucial role in the activity of fuel cells, the chemistry of the...
Ultrahigh vacuum-based surface science studies of model catalysts consisting of metal nanoparticles supported by thin, single-crystalline oxide films have allowed to address catalysis-related topics (metal-substrate interaction, adsorbate-substrate interaction, catalytic active sites, etc.) on a fundamental level. This talk deals with thin oxide films applied in more applied settings. They...
