Chemical Transformations in (Photo) Electrocatalytic Materials

This lecture by the instructor covers chemical transformations in (photo) electrocatalytic materials, focusing on interface engineering for solar to chemical transformations, synthesis of novel electrocatalysts for CO₂ reduction, and advanced characterization techniques. The lecture also discusses the challenges in CO₂ photoelectroreduction, the synthesis of homogeneous and reproducible BiVO₄ substrates, and the real-time observation of the dissolution process of BiVO₄. Additionally, it explores computational degradation pathways and the elucidation of chemical heterogeneity via spectroscopy techniques. The lecture concludes with a discussion on emergent degradation phenomena in integrated photoelectrochemical cells and the HydroGEN 2.0 PEC approach.