About this Research Topic
Surface science and engineering in electrochemistry cover phenomena that exert influence on interface structures with the purpose of improving the performance of electrochemical systems by providing them with feasible carrier transport. From the understanding of a fundamental physical-chemistry problem, interfacial science has evolved to analyse, predict and design electrochemical systems for a wide range of applications, including but not limited to photo- and electrocatalysis. Notably, recent advances in electrochemical energy conversion technologies, i.e. into chemical and fuel, owe to the development in the above-described interfacial charge transfer studies. In this context offering solutions to facilitate and improve interfacial carrier-transport is essential, given the demanding challenges currently present in electrochemical energy technology fields. These may include but is not limited to relatively low conversion efficiency, selectivity issue, and balance with chemical stability.
The understanding of charge transfer at interfaces and the interaction of the participating chemical species is essential for developing electrochemical systems. The relation between energy alignment, chemical environment, and the catalytic kinetics is used to predict current-voltage behaviour using data obtained from the theoretical modelling and experimental measurements. In the last decade, there has been an enormous effort to design efficient electrochemical energy conversion systems. Regardless of the recent advances, sluggish charge transfer at the interfaces (solid/solid and solid/liquid) and stability of the system are a common problems. In this Research Topic, we address recent advances and breakthroughs in the interfacial carrier transport for the electrochemical systems, including but not limited to electrocatalysis, redox batteries, solar-fuel, solar-chemical conversions.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, and Perspective articles addressing issues related to the photon-induced electrochemical reactions with a special focus on the surface and interfacial studies, which include but are not limited to:
- Electrochemical charge transfer
- Electrode design for photo- and electrochemical energy conversion
- Kinetics in redox system
- Corrosion of electrode surface
- Surface and interfacial analysis
- Thermodynamics & interface energetics
- Photocatalyst
Keywords: Electrochemistry, PEC, Interfaces, Solar-fuel, Catalyst
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