Design of Complex Solid‐Solution Electrocatalysts by Correlating Configuration, Adsorption Energy Distribution Patterns, and Activity Curves

Abstract: Complex solid‐solution electrocatalysts (also referred to as high‐entropy alloy) are gaining increasing interest owing to their promising properties which were only recently discovered. With the capability of forming complex single‐phase solid solutions from five or more constituents, they offer unique capabilities of fine‐tuning adsorption energies. However, the elemental complexity within the crystal structure and its effect on electrocatalytic properties is poorly understood. We discuss how addition or replacement of elements affect the adsorption energy distribution pattern and how this impacts the shape and activity of catalytic response curves. We highlight the implications of these conceptual findings on improved screening of new catalyst configurations and illustrate this strategy based on the discovery and experimental evaluation of several highly active complex solid solution nanoparticle catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Design of Complex Solid‐Solution Electrocatalysts by Correlating Configuration, Adsorption Energy Distribution Patterns, and Activity Curves ; volume:59 ; number:14 ; year:2020 ; pages:5844-5850 ; extent:7
Angewandte Chemie / International edition. International edition ; 59, Heft 14 (2020), 5844-5850 (gesamt 7)

Creator
Löffler, Tobias
Savan, Alan
Meyer, Hajo
Meischein, Michael
Strotkötter, Valerie
Ludwig, Alfred
Schuhmann, Wolfgang

DOI
10.1002/anie.201914666
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022061113043394791930
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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