<ul><li>Water electrolysis for hydrogen fuel production faces challenges due to slow kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).</li><li>Magnetic fields are explored for spin manipulation to enhance OER kinetics and catalyst design.</li><li>Spin states of electrons play a significant role in catalytic reactions like OER, affecting reaction pathways.</li><li>Magnetic fields influence catalyst materials' electronic structures, improving OER performance.</li><li>Spin effects at the catalytic interface enhance reactivity of adsorbed species and electron transfer.</li><li>Magnetic fields stabilize oxygen intermediates, influencing OER pathways and selectivity.</li><li>Experimental challenges exist in isolating spin-related effects from other magnetic influences.</li><li>Ferrimagnetic and ferromagnetic materials show intrinsic spin alignment, benefiting OER kinetics.</li><li>Computational techniques aid in predicting magnetic field effects on reaction energetics.</li><li>Understanding spin-controlled catalysis extends beyond water oxidation to various energy-relevant reactions.</li></ul>

Magnetic Fields Impact Water Oxidation: Spin and Beyond

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