Pietro P. Lopes

TL;DR: Common descriptors such as the substrate-hydroxide binding energy and the interactions in the double layer between hydroxide-oxides and H---OH are found to control individual parts of the hydrogen and oxygen electrochemistry that govern the efficiency of water-based energy conversion and storage systems.

TL;DR: By combining the higher activity of CoSx building blocks with the higher stability of MoSx units into a compact and robust CoMoSx chalcogel structure, this work is able to design a low-cost alternative to noble metal catalysts for efficient electrocatalytic production of hydrogen in both alkaline and acidic environments.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have broadened their understanding of the HER in the whole range of pH by considering three main parameters: the nature of the proton donor (H3O+ in acid and H2O in alkaline), the energy of adsorption of Had and OHad, and the presence of spectator species.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that the strong interaction of Fe with the MOxHy host is the key to controlling the average number of Fe active sites present at the solid/liquid interface.

TL;DR: Combined experimental and computational studies suggest that surface phosphorus plays a crucial role in determining the robust catalyst properties of rhodium phosphide electrocatalyst with low metal loading in the form of nanocubes dispersed in high-surface-area carbon (Rh2P/C).