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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Ruthenium-based catalysts are state-of-the-art for alkaline hydrogen evolution.
  • Current catalysts suffer from low activity due to hydrogen evolution occurring on less active ruthenium single atoms.
  • Maximizing activity requires directing reactions to more efficient ruthenium nanoparticles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel catalyst that directs alkaline hydrogen evolution to highly active ruthenium nanoclusters.
  • To overcome the limitation of hydrogen evolution proceeding on less active ruthenium single atoms.
  • To enhance the overall activity and efficiency of alkaline hydrogen evolution catalysts.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized a catalyst combining cerium single atoms and ruthenium nanoclusters on a nitrogen-functionalized carbon support.
  • Utilized the strong oxophilicity of cerium to reverse active sites.
  • Characterized the catalyst's structure and performance using electrochemical techniques.

Main Results:

  • Successfully directed alkaline hydrogen evolution to the more active ruthenium nanoclusters.
  • Achieved a significantly improved mass activity of -10.1 A mg-1 at -0.05 V.
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of cerium's oxophilicity in regulating active centers.

Conclusions:

  • The developed catalyst overcomes previous limitations in alkaline hydrogen evolution.
  • Rational regulation of active centers using oxophilic elements is a promising strategy for catalyst design.
  • This work provides new insights for developing highly efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution catalysts.