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The acid dissociation constant (pKa) is among the most frequently used physicochemical parameters, and its determination is of interest to a wide range of research fields. We present a brief introduction on the conceptual development of pKa as a physical parameter and its relationship to the concept of the pH of a solution. This is followed by a general summary of the historical development and current state of the techniques of pKa determination and an attempt to develop insight into future developments. Fourteen methods of determining the acid dissociation constant are placed in context and are critically evaluated to make a fair comparison and to determine their applications in modern chemistry. Additionally, we have studied these techniques in light of present trends in science and technology and attempt to determine how these trends might affect future developments in the field.
Molybdenum disulfide
(MoS2) is a highly promising catalyst
for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) to realize large-scale artificial
photosynthesis. The metallic 1T′-MoS2 phase, which
is stabilized via the adsorption or intercalation of small molecules
or cations such as Li, shows exceptionally high HER activity, comparable
to that of noble metals, but the effect of cation adsorption on HER
performance has not yet been resolved. Here we investigate in detail
the effect of Li adsorption and intercalation on the proton reduction
properties of MoS2. By combining spectroscopy methods (infrared
of adsorbed NO, 7Li solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance,
and X-ray photoemission and absorption) with catalytic activity measurements
and theoretical modeling, we infer that the enhanced HER performance
of LixMoS2 is predominantly
due to the catalytic promotion of edge sites by Li.
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