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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Traditional semiconductor redox reactions focus on electron transfer.
  • Metal surface redox processes are often described using proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a unified thermodynamic perspective on redox reactions at material interfaces.
  • To argue that most interfacial redox reactions involve net proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET).

Main Methods:

  • Thermodynamic analysis of interfacial redox reactions.
  • Comparison of PCET energetics with traditional electronic parameters.

Main Results:

  • Interfacial electron transfer is typically accompanied by stoichiometric proton transfer.
  • Surface-H bond dissociation free energy (BDFE) is a key energetic parameter for PCET.
  • PCET parameters (e.g., potential vs. RHE, free energy of hydrogenation) better describe interface thermochemistry than electronic parameters.

Conclusions:

  • A unified thermodynamic picture of PCET at both metal and semiconductor surfaces is proposed.
  • The PCET viewpoint offers a more accurate description of interfacial redox reactions.
  • This perspective has implications for understanding and designing electrochemical systems.