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Ru Colloidosome Catalysts for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Media
Xiaodong Yang1, Bo Ouyang2, Peiqi Shen3
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China.
Abstract:
Developing efficient hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) electrocatalysts in alkaline media is of great significance for anion exchange membrane fuel cells. Herein, we report the synthesis of hollow colloidosomes composed of Ru nanocrystals based on a novel gas/liquid interface self-assembly strategy. Structural characterizations reveal that much defects are present in the building block (Ru nanocrystals) of Ru colloidosomes. Theoretical calculations suggest that the defects in the Ru structure can optimize the adsorption binding energy of reaction intermediates for the HOR. Benefiting from the assembled colloidosome and optimized electronic structure, the Ru colloidosomes exhibit remarkable HOR catalytic performance in alkaline media with a mass activity higher than that of benchmark Pt/C. Our work may shed new light on the rational design of advanced electrocatalysts with an assembled structure for energy-related applications.
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