Over the past decade, electrocatalysis has been widely explored in energy conversion and storage, green synthesis, and sustainable development, etc. In this context, electrocatalysis plays a vital role in improving electrochemical reaction efficiency and product selectivity, and achieving clean energy technologies.

With the rapid deployment of renewable energy technologies, electrocatalysis is becoming more and more important. China is a leading nation in the world in the development and implementation of renewable energy, such as solar and wind. However, this green electricity is not effectively used, and sometimes the production of renewables is in excess. Thus, it becomes imperative to take the full advantage of renewable energy to achieve carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.

The main research objective of the Electrocatalysis Lab is to develop high-effective electrocatalysts, revealing the catalytic mechanism, establishing structure-activity relationships, and developing new energy storage and conversion technologies. The current research activities include:

1) Fuel cells;

2) Metal-air batteries; and

3) Electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide

Lab Manager: Prof. ZHANG Lianying