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Two-dimensional transition metal-dichalcogenides are emerging as efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, only the edge sites of their trigonal prismatic phase show HER-electrocatalytic…
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CoFe2O4/Co-Fe magnetic composites are usually prepared through partial reduction of CoFe2O4, which often yields monoxides (i.e., FeO, CoO) as secondary phases. Since these compounds are paramagnetic at ambient conditions, the presence of a…
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) via the 2-electron mechanism is an efficient way to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) under mild conditions. This study examines the modification of Vulcan XC72 carbon with fluorine (F)-doped niobium oxide…
The chemical mixing at the Fe-on-Ti and Ti-on-Fe, i.e. the bottom and top interfaces of Fe in atomically deposited layers, were studied experimentally and by molecular dynamics simulations of the layer growth. The basic structure and…
Cubic spinel CoCr2O4 has attained recent attention due to its multiferroic properties. However, the Co site substitution effect on the structural and magnetic properties has rarely been studied in thin film form. In this work, the…
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The nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), as an efficient and green pathway for ammonia synthesis, plays a crucial role in achieving on-demand ammonia production. This study proposes a novel design concept based on dual-iron atomic sites and…
The hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) play an important role in hydrogen based energy conversion. Recently, the frustrating performance in alkaline media raised debates on the relevant mechanism,…
We present a detailed ab initio study of the electronic structure and magnetic order of an Fe monolayer on the Ir(001) surface covered by adsorbed oxygen and hydrogen. The results are compared to the clean Fe/Ir(001) system, where recent…
Metallic bismuth is both non-toxic and cost-effective. Bi-based catalysts have demonstrated the ability to efficiently produce HCOOH through CO2RR while effectively inhibiting the HER. Although many experiments have been reported concerning…
The knowledge of how oxygen atoms are distributed at a magnetic-metal / oxide, or magnetic-metal / non-magnetic-metal interface, can be an useful tool to optimize device production. Multilayered Ni81Fe19 / Ta samples consisting of 15…
The present study investigates the catalytic performance of a $hg-C_{3}N_{4}$ quantum dot aimed at enhancing electrochemical water splitting, using the first-principles density functional theory. The size of the considered quantum dot lies…
Magnetite ferrite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles have attracted considerable interest due to their tunable physico-chemical properties and relevance in functional materials. In this work, uncoated Fe3O4 nanoparticles and surface-modified Fe3O4…
Strain is known to greatly influence low temperature oxygen electrocatalysis on noble metal films, leading to significant enhancements in bifunctional activity essential for fuel cells and metal-air batteries. However, its catalytic impact…
Although significant insights have been obtained into chemical and physical properties that govern to the performance of catalysts in traditional thermal processes, the work on electro-, photo-, or plasma-catalytic approaches has been…