"Stress-Driven Site-Specific Reactivity on Stepped Pt Surfaces"

A study explores the site-specific reactivity of stepped platinum surfaces driven by stress release, shedding light on the influence of strain on the catalytic activity of metal surfaces. The research, which combines theory and experiment, provides insights into the role of surface steps and island edges in influencing local adsorption properties and electrochemical reactions, offering potential applications in designing more efficient electrocatalysts for various processes such as oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution.