Self-assembled monolayers for electrostatic electrocatalysis and enhanced electrode stability in thermogalvanic cells

作者：Kristine Laws, Mark A. Buckingham, Leigh Aldous · 发表于：Chemical Science · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1039/d3sc06766a · 被引用次数：19 · 研究领域：Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion、Electrochemical Analysis and Applications、Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

Thermogalvanic cells can convert temperature gradients ( e.g. waste heat) into electricity; here we demonstrate how electrostatically charged self-assembled monolayers can act as molecular electrocatalysts, plus reduce electrode passivation.