Beyond electronic effects: hydrogen-bond engineering via N-mediated microenvironment control for accelerated oxygen electroreduction

Energy & Environmental Science 2026

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Authors: Wenhui Jiang, Bingyu Huang, Zhi Cai, Binbing Tang, Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht, Kai Yuan, Yiwang Chen
DOI: 10.1039/d6ee00569a
Cited by: 4
References: 56

Abstract

We constructed cobalt porphyrin frameworks with precise N gradation to unveil the dual role of N: withdrawing electrons from Co sites and forming ordered hydrogen-bond networks to facilitate proton transfer, thereby boosting ORR kinetics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
19
Issue
11
Pages
3551–3563
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN