Fighting Deactivation: Classical and Emerging Strategies for Efficient Stabilization of Molecular Electrocatalysts |
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Authors: | Monojit Das Bairagya Ryan J Bujol Prof Noémie Elgrishi |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 232 Choppin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803 USA |
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Abstract: | Development of highly active molecular electrocatalysts for fuel-forming reactions has relied heavily on understanding mechanistic aspects of the electrochemical transformations. Careful fine-tuning of the ligand environment oriented mechanistic pathways towards higher activity and optimal product distribution for several catalysts. Unfortunately, many catalysts deactivate in bulk electrolysis conditions, diminishing the impact of the plethora of highly tuned molecular electrocatalytic systems. This Minireview covers classical and emerging methods developed to circumvent catalyst deactivation and degradation, with an emphasis on successes with molecular electrocatalysts. |
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Keywords: | deactivation energy storage immobilization molecular electrocatalysts stabilization |
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