电子姐姐的奇幻“逆热力学”电催化之舞

引用本文: 王健纯, 谢汝雨. 电子姐姐的奇幻“逆热力学”电催化之舞[J]. 大学化学, 2025, 40(4): 331-339. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202406082 shu

Citation: Jianchun Wang, Ruyu Xie. The Fantastical Dance of Miss Electron: Contra-Thermodynamic Electrocatalytic Reactions[J]. University Chemistry, 2025, 40(4): 331-339. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202406082 shu

电子姐姐的奇幻“逆热力学”电催化之舞

王健纯 ,
谢汝雨

南方科技大学化学系, 深圳格拉布斯研究院, 广东深圳 518055
基金项目:
国家自然科学基金(22201124)

摘要: 通过拟人化的方式，描绘了一个关于热力学定律的故事。主角“电子姐姐”在微观世界中翩翩起舞，她的舞蹈象征着化学反应。她的老师们——克劳修斯和玻尔兹曼，向她传授了熵和热力学定律的知识，这些定律塑造了她的舞蹈规则。虽然“电子姐姐”遵循这些定律，却在梦中体验到电催化过程的“逆热力学”之舞。最终，她在现实中与“电池哥哥”相遇，开启了对电催化领域的探寻，象征着科学探索中传统与创新的冲突与调和，以及追梦少年在成长中的机遇与挑战。本文通过曲折的情节，生动地介绍了计算化学反应中吉布斯自由能变的方法，探讨了电催化反应如何通过电功对系统进行能量输入，从而实现系统的吉布斯自由能变为正的化学反应，即最近文献中所谓的“逆热力学”反应。文章通过两个例子，即电解水反应和电催化循环去消旋化反应，阐述了逆热力学反应在化学研究中的重要作用。同时，本文也描述了青少年在追求自我认同的过程中面临的困惑与挑战，展现了勇于创新、大胆突破的重要性：真正的创新并非抛弃定律，而是在约束中创造新的可能性。

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The Fantastical Dance of Miss Electron: Contra-Thermodynamic Electrocatalytic Reactions

Jianchun Wang ,
Ruyu Xie

Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China
Received Date: 20 June 2024
Revised Date: 06 November 2024
Available Online: 02 January 2025

Abstract: This article presents a story about the laws of thermodynamics through a personified narrative. The protagonist, “Miss Electron”, dances gracefully in the microscopic world, her movements symbolizing chemical reactions. Her mentors, Clausius and Boltzmann, impart knowledge of entropy and the laws of thermodynamics, which govern the rules of her dance. Although “Miss Electron” follows these laws, she dreams of performing a “contra-thermodynamic” dance, inspired by electrocatalytic reactions. In the real world, she encounters “Mr. Battery”, embarking on a journey into the realm of organic electrocatalysis. This encounter represents the tension and harmony between tradition and innovation in scientific discovery, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by a young dreamer. Through a compelling narrative, the article introduces methods for calculating changes in Gibbs free energy during chemical reactions, and explores how electrocatalytic reactions use electrical work to input energy into a system, thereby enabling chemical reactions with positive Gibbs free energy changes—what recent literatures refer to as “contra-thermodynamic” reactions. The article illustrates the importance of these reactions in chemical research through two examples: water electrolysis and electrocatalytic cyclic deracemization (ECD). Furthermore, it discusses the challenges adolescents face in their quest for self-identity, highlighting the importance of embracing innovation and daring to break boundaries: true innovation lies not in discarding established principles, but in creating new possibilities within existing constraints.

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电子姐姐的奇幻“逆热力学”电催化之舞

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The Fantastical Dance of Miss Electron: Contra-Thermodynamic Electrocatalytic Reactions

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The Fantastical Dance of Miss Electron: Contra-Thermodynamic Electrocatalytic Reactions

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