Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 8020 - 8027
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Pt/MXene
heterostructures
were
prepared
by
constructing
oxygen
vacancies
on
MXene
to
anchor
Pt
nanoparticles,
which
exhibited
accelerated
HER
kinetics
in
0.5
M
H
2
SO
4
solution
due
the
synergistic
effect
between
MXenes
and
nanoparticles.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(21)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Tuning
the
metal-support
interaction
of
supported
metal
catalysts
has
been
found
to
be
most
effective
approach
modulating
electronic
structure
and
improving
catalytic
performance.
But
practical
understanding
charge
transfer
mechanism
at
level
catalysis
process
remained
elusive.
Here,
it
is
reported
that
ruthenium
(Ru)
nanoparticles
can
self-accommodate
into
Fe3
O4
carbon
support
(Ru-Fe3
/C)
through
interaction,
resulting
in
robust
activity
toward
alkaline
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Spectroscopic
evidence
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
perturbation
occurred
Ru-Fe3
/C,
redistribution
directly
influenced
adsorption
behavior
during
process.
The
RuO
bond
formed
by
orbital
mixing
changes
state
surface
Ru
site,
enabling
more
electrons
flow
H
intermediates
(H*
)
for
favorable
adsorption.
weak
binding
strength
also
reinforces
anti-bonding
character
H*
with
a
recombination
species
H2
molecules.
Because
this
satisfactory
mechanism,
/C
nanoparticle
catalyst
demonstrated
better
HER
stability
than
benchmark
commercial
Pt/C
media.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(20), P. 4833 - 4864
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
of
recent
advances
in
the
design
OER
catalysts.
Specifically,
it
focuses
on
kinetics
and
stability
catalysts,
catalytic
mechanism
innovative
strategies.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 3844 - 3878
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
provides
a
systematic
summary
of
the
nanostructure
engineering
Ru-modified
electrocatalysts
for
electrocatalytic
water
splitting.
These
regulation
strategies,
such
as
single
atom
sites,
doping,
alloying
and
interfacial
are
summarized
in
detail.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(19)
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Abstract
Active
and
durable
catalysts
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
are
of
great
significance
developing
renewable
energy.
Herein,
crystalline/amorphous‐Ru/VO
x
(c/a‐Ru/VO
)
heterogeneous
conceived,
in
which
the
amorphous
VO
exposes
more
active
sites
enhances
charge
transport
compared
with
counterpart
a
crystal
phase
structure,
strengthening
electronic
interaction
between
metal‐support.
As
expected,
c/a‐Ru/VO
‐500
heat
treatment
at
500
°C
exhibits
excellent
HER
performance
under
alkaline
conditions,
an
overpotential
only
33
mV
10
mA
cm
−2
small
Tafel
slope
(27
dec
−1
),
superior
to
commercial
platinum/carbon
(Pt/C)
catalysts.
Particularly,
its
mass
activity
(0.335
A
mg
Ru
is
1.5
times
greater
than
that
Pt/C
(0.224
Pt
50
mV.
Also,
it
shows
good
industrial
application
prospects
through
tests
high
temperature,
alkalinity,
large
current
conditions.
Theoretical
calculations
unveil
there
exists
redistribution
heterointerfaces,
makes
surface
takes
on
electron‐deficient
state,
resulting
optimization
adsorption
desorption
different
intermediates.
This
optimized
behavior
effectively
reduces
thermodynamic
energy
barrier,
allowing
catalyst
greatly
enhanced
performance.
The
exploration
provides
promising
strategy
designing
efficient
HER.
eScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(5), P. 100269 - 100269
Published: April 15, 2024
The
discovery
of
single-atom
catalysts
(SACs)
represents
a
groundbreaking
advancement
in
the
field
catalysis
over
past
decades.
With
in-depth
exploration
relevant
structure-activity
relationships,
metal-support
interaction
(MSI)
is
widely
adopted
to
elucidate
variations
electronic
structure
and
coordination
configuration
atomic
active
sites
on
various
kinds
supports.
Herein,
we
briefly
summarize
metal
oxide
supports
for
SACs
fabrication,
including
distinctive
characteristics
supports,
enlightening
advancements
support-based
(MO-SACs),
feasible
preparation
methods
MO-SACs
effective
regulation
strategies
MSI
effect
MO-SACs.
In
addition,
present
our
viewpoints
outlook
this
stimulate
rational
design
construction
novel
applied
diverse
renewable
energy
devices,
while
some
universal
suggestions
are
sincerely
given
provoke
thoughtful
considerations
during
research
process.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(37), P. 19812 - 19844
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Recent
advances
and
perspectives
in
utilizing
various
supports
to
maximize
the
HER
performance
of
Pt
species
are
reviewed,
along
with
strategies
for
tailoring
future
challenges
opportunities
regulating
supports.