Zhuoran Long, Jinhui Meng, Lydia R. Weddle, Pablo E. Videla, Jan Paul Menzel, Delmar G. A. Cabral, Jinchan Liu, Tianyin Qiu, Joseph M. Palasz, Dhritiman Bhattacharyya, Clifford P. Kubiak, Victor S. Batista, Tianquan Lian
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Abstract
The application of external electric fields to influence chemical reactions at electrode interfaces has attracted considerable interest in recent years. However, the design of electric fields to achieve highly efficient and selective catalytic systems, akin to the optimized fields found at enzyme active sites, remains a significant challenge. Consequently, there has been substantial effort in probing and understanding the interfacial electric fields at electrode/electrolyte interfaces and their effect on adsorbates. In this review, we examine recent advances in experimental, computational, and theoretical studies of the interfacial electric field, the origin of the vibrational Stark effect of adsorbates on electrode surfaces, and the effects of electric fields on reactions at electrode/electrolyte interfaces. We also discuss recent advances in control of charge transfer and chemical reactions using magnetic fields. Finally, we outline perspectives on key areas for future studies.
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