Fine-tuning a single electron's quantum spin for high-performance electrocatalysts that drive faster, smarter, greener energy reactions

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1088318

"electron spin on catalyst surfaces fundamental in how atoms bond/ react... accelerates reactions such as oxygen reduction/ evolution (hydrogen production), CO2 conversion, nitrogen fixation, by fine-tuning methods such as atomic doping, magnetic field modulation, toggling between high/ low-spin states, crystal structure tuning, applying magnetic fields. defect engineering... integrates principles from spintronics into electrocatalysis... fuel cells, metal–air batteries, electrolyzers, converting CO₂ into useful fuels/ chemicals"

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