Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview01:06

Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview

808
Interfacial electrochemical methods focus on the phenomena occurring at the boundary between an electrode and a solution, as opposed to bulk methods that concentrate on the solution's overall properties. These interfacial methods are classified as either static or dynamic based on the presence of a nonzero current in the electrochemical cell and the consistency of analyte concentrations. Static methods, such as potentiometry, measure the cell's potential without any significant current...
808

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Microstructured PVDF-HFP/TPU Ionogels for Wide-Range Iontronic Pressure Sensing.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Cyclosporine A protects against wasp venom-induced rhabdomyolysis in rats by inhibiting the CypD-mPTP pathway.

Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology·2026
Same author

WGCNA-Based Identification of HSPB1 Reveals a HOXA5/METTL1-m7G Regulatory Axis that Promotes Malignant Progression and Suppresses Ferroptosis in Glioblastoma.

Neurochemical research·2026
Same author

Neural Post-Einsteinian Test of General Relativity with the Third Gravitational Wave Transient Catalog.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

A real-world study of oral low-dose metronomic vinorelbine in elderly patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Research progress on the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammatory response in brain cells following traumatic brain injury: A review.

Experimental neurology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 17, 2026

Photochemical Oxidative Growth of Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on CdSe@CdS Nanorods
05:41

Photochemical Oxidative Growth of Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on CdSe@CdS Nanorods

Published on: February 11, 2016

10.0K

Tip effect-driven interfacial microenvironment engineering enables highly efficient overall water splitting on Ru

Zeyi Guan1, Liuyan Zhang2, Yiqi Xie1

  • 1School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|September 18, 2025
PubMed
Summary

A novel nanoneedle electrocatalyst enhances alkaline water electrolysis for clean hydrogen production. This catalyst improves both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, offering a sustainable energy solution.

Keywords:
Interfacial waterMetal–support interactionsOverall water splittingRu nanoclustersTip effect

More Related Videos

Solar-Driven Electrochemical Green Fuel Production from CO2 and Water Using Ti3C2Tx MXene-Supported CuZn and NiCo Catalysts
10:15

Solar-Driven Electrochemical Green Fuel Production from CO2 and Water Using Ti3C2Tx MXene-Supported CuZn and NiCo Catalysts

Published on: November 7, 2025

483
Probing Surface Electrochemical Activity of Nanomaterials using a Hybrid Atomic Force Microscope-Scanning Electrochemical Microscope AFM-SECM
08:31

Probing Surface Electrochemical Activity of Nanomaterials using a Hybrid Atomic Force Microscope-Scanning Electrochemical Microscope AFM-SECM

Published on: February 10, 2021

7.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 17, 2026

Photochemical Oxidative Growth of Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on CdSe@CdS Nanorods
05:41

Photochemical Oxidative Growth of Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on CdSe@CdS Nanorods

Published on: February 11, 2016

10.0K
Solar-Driven Electrochemical Green Fuel Production from CO2 and Water Using Ti3C2Tx MXene-Supported CuZn and NiCo Catalysts
10:15

Solar-Driven Electrochemical Green Fuel Production from CO2 and Water Using Ti3C2Tx MXene-Supported CuZn and NiCo Catalysts

Published on: November 7, 2025

483
Probing Surface Electrochemical Activity of Nanomaterials using a Hybrid Atomic Force Microscope-Scanning Electrochemical Microscope AFM-SECM
08:31

Probing Surface Electrochemical Activity of Nanomaterials using a Hybrid Atomic Force Microscope-Scanning Electrochemical Microscope AFM-SECM

Published on: February 10, 2021

7.4K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Alkaline water electrolysis is key for sustainable hydrogen generation.
  • Efficiency is limited by slow kinetics in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
  • Challenges include water activation, OH⁻ consumption, and intermediate adsorption barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient alkaline water electrolysis.
  • To investigate the role of nanoneedle morphology and metal-support interactions.
  • To provide a cost-effective and durable solution for clean energy conversion.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a nanoneedle-structured Ru-NiCo₂O₄-Se electrocatalyst.
  • Experimental characterizations (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy).
  • Theoretical simulations (e.g., DFT) to understand reaction mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • The nanoneedle structure creates local electric fields, facilitating K⁺ enrichment and water dissociation for HER.
  • Tip effects enhance OH⁻ accumulation and mass transport for OER.
  • Metal-support interactions optimize intermediate adsorption, boosting overall performance.
  • Achieved low overpotentials (-48 mV for HER, +231 mV for OER) and high current density (100 mA·cm⁻² at 1.7 V).
  • Demonstrated excellent long-term durability (>100 hours).

Conclusions:

  • The developed electrocatalyst shows superior bifunctional activity for overall water splitting.
  • Interfacial microenvironment engineering and electronic structure modulation are effective strategies.
  • Presents a promising pathway for advanced electrocatalyst design for clean energy.