Interfacial electrostatic charges promoted chemistry: Reactions and mechanisms

IF 15.9 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science Pub Date : 2025-02-09 DOI:10.1016/j.cis.2025.103436

Qiangqiang Sun , Boran Xu , Jinyan Du , Yunlong Yu , Yujie Huang , Xu Deng

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Abstract

Interfacial electrostatic charges are a universal phenomenon in nature. In recent years, interest in the chemical reactivity of electrostatic charges has grown. Interfacial electrostatic charge-driven chemical synthesis reduces the reliance on redox reagents, catalysts, and hazardous solvents, which promotes environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the chemical industry. Electrostatic charges can be generated at the interfaces between solids, liquids, and gases. The chemical properties of electrostatic charges have been observed at interfaces between solids and liquids, and between liquids and gases. This review summarized the chemical reactivity of interfacial electrostatic charges and its mechanisms. Electrostatic charges play a fundamental role in providing electrons and creating electric fields, which in turn induce charge transfer, radical formation, and molecular orientation. We classified the role of interfacial charges in chemical reactions and provided new perspectives. Interfacial electrostatic charges can be generated with mechanical energy input, a power supply and interface transition from solid-liquid to liquid-gas. Redox and catalytic reactions involving inorganic, organic compounds and biomolecules are driven by interfacial electrostatic charges. Electrostatic chemistry mechanisms are currently a subject of debate because there is insufficient experimental evidence. Challenges and opportunities associated with interfacial electrostatic chemistry are discussed. Knowledge of the reactivity of interfacial electrostatic charges could be used to understand electrostatic phenomena in nature, advance green chemistry, and even study the origins of life. We expect this emerging topic will appeal to scientists in disciplines including interfacial chemistry and electrostatics.

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Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 化学-物理化学

CiteScore

28.50

自引率

2.60%

发文量

175

审稿时长

31 days

期刊介绍： "Advances in Colloid and Interface Science" is an international journal that focuses on experimental and theoretical developments in interfacial and colloidal phenomena. The journal covers a wide range of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and technology. The journal accepts review articles on any topic within the scope of colloid and interface science. These articles should provide an in-depth analysis of the subject matter, offering a critical review of the current state of the field. The author's informed opinion on the topic should also be included. The manuscript should compare and contrast ideas found in the reviewed literature and address the limitations of these ideas. Typically, the articles published in this journal are written by recognized experts in the field.