Number of outer electrons as descriptor for adsorption processes on transition metals and their oxides

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Authors

Federico Calle‐Vallejo · Leiden University

Nilay İnoğlu · Carnegie Mellon University

Hai‐Yan Su · Technical University of Denmark

José I. Martínez · Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Isabela C. Man · Technical University of Denmark

Marc T. M. Koper · Leiden University

John R. Kitchin ·

Abstract

The trends in adsorption energies of the intermediates of the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions on transition metals and their oxides are smoothly captured by the number of outer electrons. This unique descriptor permits the construction of predictive adsorption-energy grids and explains the existence of scaling relationships among these compounds.

Topics & Keywords

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Electrochemical Analysis and Applications Catalytic Processes in Materials Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Chemical Science

Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 1245-1245

DOI: 10.1039/c2sc21601a

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