Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies

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Differences between outer-sphere and interfacial proton-coupled electron transfer. Top: Illustrations representing the two PCET paradigms: outer-sphere (left) and interfacial (right). In OS-PCET electrons cross the OHP while in I-PCET protons cross the OHP. Bottom: general square schemes for PCET. OS-PCET can proceed through stepwise or concerted pathways whereas I-PCET proceeds through CPET alone. Credit: Nature Chemistry (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01400-0

A key chemical reaction—in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current—is a critical step in many energy technologies, including fuel cells and the electrolyzers used to produce hydrogen gas.

For the first time, MIT chemists have…

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