Shedding light on overpotentials and underpotentials in (photo)electrochemical reactions

Chemical Society Reviews 2026

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Authors: Daiki Nishiori, Edgar A. Reyes Cruz, Lillian K. Hensleigh, Nghi P. Nguyen, Gary F. Moore
DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00695j
Cited by: 7
References: 100

Abstract

Overpotential requirements are central to catalytic performance. This article provides an overview of overpotentials in electrochemical versus photoelectrochemical reactions and considers their enthalpic versus entropic contributions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Advanced battery technologies research

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Society Reviews
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
55
Issue
7
Pages
3737–3765
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN