Title
Reaction Pathways of Hydrogen-Evolving Electrocatalysts: Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Processes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-3-2016
Abstract
© 2016 American Chemical Society. Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions are at the heart of the catalytic processes involved in hydrogen evolution. In this Perspective, the state-of-the-art spectroscopic and electrochemical methods available to elucidate the mechanisms of PCET reactions of fuel-forming catalysts are presented. Through examples of our recent work, the applications of these methods are discussed with a focus on the type of information and the accuracy that can be obtained from each. Three case studies are presented to illustrate different possible origins for peak shifts observed in cyclic voltammograms.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
ACS Catalysis
First Page
3644
Last Page
3659
Recommended Citation
Elgrishi, N., McCarthy, B., Rountree, E., & Dempsey, J. (2016). Reaction Pathways of Hydrogen-Evolving Electrocatalysts: Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Processes. ACS Catalysis, 6 (6), 3644-3659. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.6b00778