Publications by authors named "Yichuan Gu"
Structural reconstruction of electrocatalysts plays a pivotal role in catalytic performances for CO reduction reaction (CORR), whereas the behavior is by far superficially understood. Here, we report that CO accessibility results in a universal self-adaptive structural reconstruction from CuO to Cu@CuO composites, ending with feeding gas-dependent microstructures and catalytic performances. The CO-rich atmosphere favors reconstruction for CORR, whereas the CO-deficient one prefers that for hydrogen evolution reaction.
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- Iron significantly enhances the performance of nickel/cobalt (hydr)oxides as catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction, with ongoing debates about the synergistic effects.
- Research shows that active oxygen species play a crucial role in the electrochemical interaction between iron oxides and supporting metal oxyhydroxides.
- Findings indicate that the production of active oxygen species correlates with better catalytic performance, while also identifying their role in proton transfer during the reaction process.