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Triple Interface Optimization of Ru‐based Electrocatalyst with Enhanced Activity and Stability for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

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Li, Guozheng, Sun, Tong, Niu, Hua‐Jie, Yan, Yu, Liu, Tong, Jiang, Sisi, Yang, Qinglin, Zhou, Wei +1 more·2023·Advanced Functional Materials
DOI 10.1002/adfm.202212514
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A challenging task is to promote Ru atom economy and simultaneously alleviate Ru dissolution during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) process. Herein, Ru nanograins (≈1.7 nm in size) uniformly grown on 1 T‐MoS 2 lace‐decorated Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene sheets (Ru@1 T‐MoS 2‐MXene) are successfully synthesized with three types of interfaces (Ru/MoS 2, Ru/MXene, and MoS 2/MXene). It gives high mass activity of 0.79 mA µg Ru−1 at an overpotential of 100 mV, which is ≈36 times that of Ru NPs. It also has a much smaller Ru dissolution rate (9 ng h−1), accounting for 22% of the rate for Ru NPs. Electrochemical tests, scanning electrochemical microscopy measurements combined with DFT calculations disclose the role of triple interface optimization in improved activity and stability. First, 2D MoS 2 and MXene can well disperse and stabilize Ru grains, giving larger electrochemical active area. Then, Ru/MoS 2 interfaces weakening H* adsorption energy and Ru/MXene interfaces enhancing electrical conductivity, can efficiently improve the activity. Next, MoS 2/MXene interfaces can protect MXene sheet edges from oxidation and keep 1 T‐MoS 2 phase stability during the long‐term catalytic process. Meanwhile, Ru@1 T‐MoS 2‐MXene also displays superior activity and stability in neutral and alkaline media. This work provides a multiple‐interface optimization route to develop high‐efficiency and durable pH‐universal Ru‐based HER electrocatalysts.

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Li, G., Sun, T., Niu, H., Yan, Y., Liu, T., Jiang, S., Yang, Q., Zhou, W., & Guo, L.
Affiliations
  • School of Chemistry Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
  • Qingdao University (CN)
  • Beihang University (CN)
Corresponding author
Zhou, Wei
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Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2023-01-17
Volume
33
Issue
13
ISSN
  • 1616-301X (ISSN-L)
  • 1616-3028
DOI
10.1002/adfm.202212514
OpenAlex
W4319836484
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130
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63
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FWCI
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Locations
Advanced Functional Materials (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (52172176, 51972011)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Hydrogen Storage and Materials
Keywords
hydrogen evolution reaction, ruthenium electrocatalysts, 1T-MoS2, MXene, Ti3C2Tx, H* adsorption energy, edge protection, pH-universal catalysis, alkaline electrocatalysis, mass activity

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