What is electrocatalysis?

Electrocatalysis is a field of chemistry focused on accelerating electrochemical reactions using catalysts. These catalysts, often made from metals or metal complexes, help increase the efficiency of processes such as fuel cells, water splitting, and carbon dioxide reduction. Electrocatalysis is crucial for developing clean energy technologies because it enables more efficient conversion of electrical energy to chemical energy and vice versa. Researchers in electrocatalysis work to design better catalysts that are more cost-effective, stable, and selective for specific reactions.