The Catalytic Mechanics of Dynamic Surfaces: Stimulating Methods for Promoting Catalytic Resonance

Transformational catalytic performance rate and selectivity obtainable through catalysts that change on the time scale of catalytic frequency. In this work, dynamic catalysts are defined in context and history of forced and passive dynamic chemical systems, the classification of unique catalyst behaviors based on temporally linear scaling parameters. The conditions leading to the rate and selectivity enhancement are described as modifying local electronic or steric environment of the active site to independently sequential elementary steps of an overall catalytic cycle. concepts are related to physical systems and devices that stimulate catalyst using light, vibrations, strain, and electronic manipulations electrocatalysis, back-gating of catalyst surfaces, and of surface electric fields via solid electrolytes and. These catalytic stimuli are then compared for the to improve catalysis across some of the most important challenges for energy, materials, and sustainability.