Carbon-based electrocatalysts that are capable
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However, carbon-based electrocatalysts that are capable of generating H2O2 at industrial-level current densities (>300 mA cm−2) with high selectivity and long-term stability remain to be discovered.
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 251 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Boosting oxygen evolution kinetics through spinel–phosphide coupling in NiCo₂O₄@MnP heterostructures (2026) · Applied Physics A · doi
The development of earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high intrinsic activity and fast interfacial charge transport is essential for advancing alkaline water electrolysis. Single-phase oxides often suffer from limited conductivity and site utilization, motivating the development of heterostructure engineering strategies.
generalstated research gapKeywords: development earth-abundant electrocatalysts high intrinsic activity fast interfacial - Boosting oxygen evolution kinetics through spinel–phosphide coupling in NiCo₂O₄@MnP heterostructures (2026) · Applied Physics A · doi
Further studies on the scalability and stability of the NiCo₂O₄@MnP heterostructured electrocatalyst. Investigations into the application of the heterostructure engineering strategy to other electrocatalytic systems. Development of new earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high intrinsic activity and fast interfacial charge transport.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further studies scalability stability nico mnp heterostructured electrocatalyst - Tensile straining of iridium sites in manganese oxides for proton-exchange membrane water electrolysers (2024) · Nature Communications · cited 180× · doi
Further study of the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the TS-Ir/MnO2 electrocatalyst. Investigation of the use of other materials for the development of efficient and acid-stable electrocatalysts.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further study scalability cost-effectiveness ts-ir mno2 electrocatalyst investigation - Electrochemically synthesized H2O2 at industrial-level current densities enabled by in situ fabricated few-layer boron nanosheets (2024) · Nature Communications · cited 71× · doi
However, carbon-based electrocatalysts that are capable of generating H2O2 at industrial-level current densities (>300 mA cm−2) with high selectivity and long-term stability remain to be discovered.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: carbon based electrocatalysts capable generating industrial level current densities high selectivity long term stability remain
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