Covers the cutting-edge characterization techniques, theoretical calculations for different electrochemical energy conversion reactions.
1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Origins and Evolution of Small Molecule Catalysis for Electrochemical Energy Conversion1.2 Current State of Small Molecule Catalysis in Electrochemical Energy Conversion1.3 Challenges in Small Molecule Catalysis for Electrochemical Energy Conversion1.4 Opportunities and Future Outlook2 ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNIQUES 2.1. Introduction: The Future is Electrifying2.2. Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers2.3. Batteries and Supercapacitors 2.4. Summary3 CONSTANT-POTENTIAL MODELING IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CO2 REDUCTION3.1 Introduction3.2 Principle of Constant-Potential Modeling3.3 Constant-Potential Modeling of Electrochemical CO2RR 3.3 Conclusion and Outlook4 ADVANCED IN SITU CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR DIRECT OBSERVATION OF GAS-INVOLVED ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS4.1 Introduction4.2 In Situ Infrared Technique4.3 Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance4.4 X-Ray Powder Dif
fraction4.5 In Situ Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer4.6 In Situ Raman Spectroscopy4.7 In Situ Fluorescence Spectrum4.8 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer4.9 Ultroviolet Photoelectron Spectrometer5 DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION IDENTIFICATION VIA X-RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE5.1 Introduction5.2 Fundamentals of XAFS5.3 XAFS Data Analysis and Interpretation5.4 In-situ and Operando XAFS Techniques5.5 Advanced XAFS Methods5.6 Dynamic Structural Evolution in Catalysts5.7 Application of XAFS in Electrochemical Energy Conversion5.8 Conclusions and Outlook6 ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN EVOLUTION REACTION6.1 Introduction6.2 Performance Evaluation Criteria and Methods6.3 Advanced Electrocatalysts for HER6.4 Summary and Perspective7 ELECTROCHEMICAL OXYGEN EVOLUTION REACTION7.1 Introduction7.2 The state-of-the-art characterization techniques7.3 OER mechanisms7.4 The mechanism
and development status of some typical energy conversion reactions7.5 Catalysis evaluation and prediction7.6 Conclusion8 ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN/LIQUID FUEL OXIDATION REACTION8.1 Introduction8.2 Hydrogen Fuel Oxidation Reaction8.3 Liquid Fuel Oxidation Reaction8.4 Conclusion and Outlook9 CATALYSTS FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION9.1 Introduction9.2 The ORR mechanism9.3 ORR catalyst characterization techniques9.4 The category of ORR catalyst9.5 Pd-based metal catalysts 9.6 Non-platinum group metal catalysts 9.7 Metal-free catalysts9.8 Single atom catalysts9.9 Conclusion and Outlook10 ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF BIOMASS DERIVATIVES10.1 Introduction10.2 Fundamentals of electrooxidation of biomass derivatives10.3 Cathodic reaction in biomass electrooxidation system10.4. Challenges and Future Perspectives11 ELECTROCHEMICAL CO2 REDUCTION AND CONVERSION11.
1 Introduction11.2 Fundamentals of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction11.3 Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction11.4 Mechanisms and Pathways of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction11.5 Challenges and Opportunities11.6 Case Studies and Applications11.7 Future Perspectives11.8 Conclusion12 ELECTROCHEMICAL NITROGEN FIXATION AND CONVERSION12.1 Introduction12.2 Electrocatalytic N2 reduction reaction (NRR)12.3. Electrocatalytic N2 oxidation reaction (NOR)13 RECENT PROGRESS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL C?N COUPLING REACTIONS 13.1 Introduction13.2 Milestones in Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling13.3 Fundamentals of Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling13.4 Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling for Urea Synthesis13.5 Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling for Amides Synthesis13.6 Mechanistic Understanding of Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling13.7 Summary14 ELECTROCHEMICAL FLUORINATION14.1 Introducti
