Congratulations to Wanlin Zhou for her paper about in-situ synchrotron radiation infrared spectroscopic identification of reactive intermediates published on Chinese journal of structural chemistry

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A comprehensive understanding of the microscopic reaction  mechanisms at the gas-solid-liquid electrochemical interfaces is urgently  required for the development of advanced electrocatalysts applied in burgeoning  sustainable energy conversion systems. In-situ synchrotron radiation Fourier  transform infrared (SR-FTIR) spectroscopy is one of the most powerful techniques  for investigating the evolving dynamics of reactive intermediates during  electrocatalytic reactions. In this review, we methodically summarize the recent  progress in the research of dynamic mechanisms for valuable electrocatalytic  reactions based on in-situ SR-FTIR methodology. Moreover, the merits and  drawbacks of SR-FTIR spectroscopy, the design principles of infrared beam setups  and in-situ cells, as well as the in-situ measurement criteria are also  discussed in detail. Lastly, the potential challenges and opportunities in this  field are prudently stated. This review is expected to stimulate a broad  interest in the material science and electrochemistry communities for exploring  the dynamic mechanisms of prominent catalysis at the atomic/molecular level by  using SR-based spectroscopy.