Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
a
straightforward
approach
using
pulsed
laser
technology
to
synthesize
selective
hexagonal‐close‐packed
(
hcp
)
Ru
nanoparticles
attached
Cu
nanospheres
(Ru/Cu)
as
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
for
catalyzing
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
formaldehyde
oxidation
(FOR)
are
reported.
Initially,
Ru‐doped
CuO
flakes
synthesized
coprecipitation
method
followed
by
transformation
into
Ru/Cu
composites
through
strategy
involving
irradiation
in
liquid.
Specifically,
optimized
Ru/Cu‐4
composite
not
only
demonstrates
low
overpotential
of
182
mV
at
10
mA·cm
−2
HER
but
also
an
ultralow
working
potential
0.078
V
(versus
reversible
electrode)
FOR
same
current
density.
Remarkably,
FOR∥HER‐coupled
electrolyzer
employing
Ru/Cu‐4∥Ru/Cu‐4
system
achieves
H
2
production
both
electrodes
with
cell
voltage
0.42
while
co‐synthesizing
formic
acid.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
analyses
elucidate
that
superior
activity
originates
from
adsorption
energies
reactive
species
on
catalyst
surfaces
during
FOR,
facilitated
synergistic
coupling
between
Cu.
This
study
presents
alternative
synthesizing
highly
effective
electrocatalytic
materials
use
energy‐efficient
cosynthesis
value‐added
chemicals
suitable
practical
applications.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Effective
first-row
transition
metal-based
electrocatalysts
are
crucial
for
large-scale
hydrogen
energy
generation
and
anion
exchange
membrane
(AEM)
devices
in
water
splitting.
The
present
work
describes
that
SmNi
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
The
current
study
presents
a
quick
and
simple
method
for
synthesizing
Ir
nanoclusters
decorated
on
an
N-doped
carbon
(NC)
matrix
via
pulsed
laser
ablation
in
liquid,
followed
by
pyrolysis.
resulting
Ir-NC
material
acts
as
dual-functional
electrocatalyst,
efficiently
facilitating
hydrogen
generation
through
the
hydrazine
oxidation
reaction
(HzOR)
evolution
(HER)
alkaline
seawater.
optimized
Ir-NC-2
catalyst
exhibits
low
operating
potential
of
23
mV
versus
reversible
electrode
HzOR
remarkably
overpotential
24
HER,
achieving
density
10
mA
cm
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
a
straightforward
approach
using
pulsed
laser
technology
to
synthesize
selective
hexagonal‐close‐packed
(
hcp
)
Ru
nanoparticles
attached
Cu
nanospheres
(Ru/Cu)
as
bifunctional
electrocatalyst
for
catalyzing
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
formaldehyde
oxidation
(FOR)
are
reported.
Initially,
Ru‐doped
CuO
flakes
synthesized
coprecipitation
method
followed
by
transformation
into
Ru/Cu
composites
through
strategy
involving
irradiation
in
liquid.
Specifically,
optimized
Ru/Cu‐4
composite
not
only
demonstrates
low
overpotential
of
182
mV
at
10
mA·cm
−2
HER
but
also
an
ultralow
working
potential
0.078
V
(versus
reversible
electrode)
FOR
same
current
density.
Remarkably,
FOR∥HER‐coupled
electrolyzer
employing
Ru/Cu‐4∥Ru/Cu‐4
system
achieves
H
2
production
both
electrodes
with
cell
voltage
0.42
while
co‐synthesizing
formic
acid.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
analyses
elucidate
that
superior
activity
originates
from
adsorption
energies
reactive
species
on
catalyst
surfaces
during
FOR,
facilitated
synergistic
coupling
between
Cu.
This
study
presents
alternative
synthesizing
highly
effective
electrocatalytic
materials
use
energy‐efficient
cosynthesis
value‐added
chemicals
suitable
practical
applications.