Electrocatalytic conversion driven by renewable energy generation is expected to emerge as an effective approach in reducing global reliance on fossil fuels and achieving environmentally friendly and sustainable development. However, regulating the electrocatalytic properties has emerged as a significant challenge in bridging the gap between theory and practical application. Fortunately, pulsed electrocatalysis that only utilizes periodic switching potentials to provide a dynamical route for tailoring electrocatalytic properties, which is quite straightforward and promising. However, pulsed electrocatalysis is still in its initial stage and exist significant research blanks. Therefore, it is urgent to comprehend the impact of pulsed electrocatalysis on specific catalytic reactions, providing theoretical guidance for enhancing catalytic performance. Herein, we present a comprehensive overview concerning it. Firstly, its fundamental principles that focus on pulse parameter model and several square-wave pulse modes are discussed. Then, the applications and research progress in various electrochemical systems are summarized, providing a detailed analysis to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of pulsed electrocatalysis in enhancing catalytic reactions. Moreover, we prospect the future development of pulses electrocatalysis, proposing several potential avenues for further exploration. We aim to promote the innovation of electrocatalysis technology through pulse engineering to improve current catalytic performance.

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脉冲电催化：从基本原理到应用定制电催化特性的动力学路线


由可再生能源发电驱动的电催化转化有望成为减少全球对化石燃料依赖和实现环境友好型和可持续发展的有效方法。然而，调节电催化性能已成为弥合理论与实际应用之间差距的重大挑战。幸运的是，脉冲电催化仅利用周期性开关电位来提供定制电催化特性的动力学路线，这非常简单且有前途。然而，脉冲电催化仍处于起步阶段，存在重大的研究空白。因此，迫切需要理解脉冲电催化对特定催化反应的影响，为提高催化性能提供理论指导。在此，我们对此进行了全面的概述。首先，讨论了其侧重于脉冲参数模型的基本原理和几种方波脉冲模式。然后，总结了脉冲电催化在各种电化学体系中的应用和研究进展，为阐明脉冲电催化增强催化反应的潜在机制提供了详细的分析。此外，我们展望了脉冲电催化的未来发展，提出了进一步探索的几种潜在途径。我们的目标是通过脉冲工程促进电催化技术的创新，以提高电流催化性能。