Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices. Since the performances of these devices are greatly limited by the electrochemical reactions, it is desirable to design highly efficient electrocatalysts to promote these reactions. As the electrocatalytic reactions occur on the surface of the catalysts, the surface electronic structure of electrocatalysts largely determines their performance. Among various strategies to modulate the electronic structure of electrocatalysts, defect engineering has recently become a very hot topic and draws much attention to the application of electrocatalytic fields.
The goal of this Research Topic is to stress the effects of defect chemistry in energy storage and conversion. It is necessary to summarize recent developments of relative studies and draw much attention to this novel topic. The advancement of defect chemistry in the fields of electrochemical water splitting, CO2 reduction, O2 reduction, N2 reduction, and other reactions, as well as synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques, will be explored. For the future of defect chemistry in electrocatalysis, perspectives can be put forward as well.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover recent innovative research trends in the field of defect chemistry in electrocatalysis for energy storage and conversion devices. This Research Topic will accept Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on areas that may include, but are not limited to:
• Defect engineering of materials for electrochemical water splitting, CO2 reduction, O2 reduction, N2 reduction, or other reactions in energy storage and conversion devices.
• Development of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques to construct and reveal the defects.
• Understanding the effects of defects for electrocatalysts on different reactions.
• Uncovering the dynamic evolution of the defects during electrocatalytic working conditions.
Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices. Since the performances of these devices are greatly limited by the electrochemical reactions, it is desirable to design highly efficient electrocatalysts to promote these reactions. As the electrocatalytic reactions occur on the surface of the catalysts, the surface electronic structure of electrocatalysts largely determines their performance. Among various strategies to modulate the electronic structure of electrocatalysts, defect engineering has recently become a very hot topic and draws much attention to the application of electrocatalytic fields.
The goal of this Research Topic is to stress the effects of defect chemistry in energy storage and conversion. It is necessary to summarize recent developments of relative studies and draw much attention to this novel topic. The advancement of defect chemistry in the fields of electrochemical water splitting, CO2 reduction, O2 reduction, N2 reduction, and other reactions, as well as synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques, will be explored. For the future of defect chemistry in electrocatalysis, perspectives can be put forward as well.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover recent innovative research trends in the field of defect chemistry in electrocatalysis for energy storage and conversion devices. This Research Topic will accept Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on areas that may include, but are not limited to:
• Defect engineering of materials for electrochemical water splitting, CO2 reduction, O2 reduction, N2 reduction, or other reactions in energy storage and conversion devices.
• Development of synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques to construct and reveal the defects.
• Understanding the effects of defects for electrocatalysts on different reactions.
• Uncovering the dynamic evolution of the defects during electrocatalytic working conditions.