Abstract
Electrocatalysis is a surface-sensitive process,in which the catalytic activity of electrocatalyst highly re-lates to the surface adsorption/desorption behaviors of the reactants/intermediates/products on the cat-alytically active sites.Surface chemical microenvironment engineering via organic molecules functional-ization is a promising strategy to tune the electrocatalytic activity since it can well modify the elec-trode/electrolyte interface and alter the reaction pathways.In this review,we summarize the recent progress of surface microenvironment engineering of electrocatalysts induced by organic molecules func-tionalization,with the special focus on the organic molecule-assisted growth mechanism and unique electronic effect.More importantly,the applications of organic molecule functionalized catalysts in var-ious electrocatalytic reactions are also systematically summarized,along with a deep discussion on the conclusion and perspective.This work will open a new avenue for the construction and modification of advanced electrocatalysts based on organic molecule-mediated interface engineering.