DOI: 10.1039/d6ya00080k ISSN: 2753-1457
Defect-induced electronic structures in carbon electrodes direct electrochemical reactivity
Matthias Kogler, Markus Ostermann, Stylianos Daskalakis, Elahe Akbari, Nawfel El Mazouni, Christian M. Pichler, Markus Valtinersp 2 carbons show redox-couple-specific activity governed by defect-driven electronic structure. Doping and lattice distortion boost inner-sphere kinetics, while an outer-sphere mechanism needs an intact π-network for efficient electron transfer.