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Abstract
Operando probing of electrochemical process and further correlation to the local structural features is a crucial route for understanding the intrinsic structure–activity relationship of electroactive materials. Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy has been proven to be a powerful and versatile tool for the in situ/operando evaluation of electrochemical activity at spatial resolution down to nanometer scale. Complementary structure characterization applied to the identical locations provides an unambiguous correlation of the intrinsic electrochemical properties to local structures. This review summarizes recent advances in this correlative approach to showcase how insightful perspectives of structure–activity relationship at the single-entity level are achieved, covering electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis and energy storage. We conclude by sharing our perspective on opportunities in this field.
期刊介绍:
The development of the Current Opinion journals stemmed from the acknowledgment of the growing challenge for specialists to stay abreast of the expanding volume of information within their field. In Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, they help the reader by providing in a systematic manner:
1.The views of experts on current advances in electrochemistry in a clear and readable form.
2.Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications.
In the realm of electrochemistry, the subject is divided into 12 themed sections, with each section undergoing an annual review cycle:
• Bioelectrochemistry • Electrocatalysis • Electrochemical Materials and Engineering • Energy Storage: Batteries and Supercapacitors • Energy Transformation • Environmental Electrochemistry • Fundamental & Theoretical Electrochemistry • Innovative Methods in Electrochemistry • Organic & Molecular Electrochemistry • Physical & Nano-Electrochemistry • Sensors & Bio-sensors •