Electrocatalytic technologies, such as water electrolysis and metal-air batteries, open new pathways for sustainable energy storage and conversion. However, traditional catalysts are limited by the trade-offs between activity, stability, and scalability.
Asymmetrically tailored electrocatalysts (ATEs) have emerged, breaking these limitations through asymmetric design in composition, size, shape, and coordination environment.
We focus on the latest advancements in ATEs, discussing the applications of non-precious metal catalysts, analyzing their electrocatalytic mechanisms, and looking forward to the challenges and opportunities in enhancing technical performance through rational design.
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Asymmetrically tailored catalysts towards electrochemical energy conversion with non-precious materials Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CS00710G