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Subnanometric Ru clusters with upshifted D band center improve performance for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction

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  • Qi Hu

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Keru Gao

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Xiaodeng Wang

    (Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences)

  • Hongju Zheng

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Jianyong Cao

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Lingren Mi

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Qihua Huo

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Hengpan Yang

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Jianhong Liu

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

  • Chuanxin He

    (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)

Abstract

Subnanometric metal clusters usually have unique electronic structures and may display electrocatalytic performance distinctive from single atoms (SAs) and larger nanoparticles (NPs). However, the electrocatalytic performance of clusters, especially the size-activity relationship at the sub-nanoscale, is largely unexplored. Here, we synthesize a series of Ru nanocrystals from single atoms, subnanometric clusters to larger nanoparticles, aiming at investigating the size-dependent activity of hydrogen evolution in alkaline media. It is found that the d band center of Ru downshifts in a nearly linear relationship with the increase of diameter, and the subnanometric Ru clusters with d band center closer to Femi level display a stronger water dissociation ability and thus superior hydrogen evolution activity than SAs and larger nanoparticles. Benefiting from the high metal utilization and strong water dissociation ability, the Ru clusters manifest an ultrahigh turnover frequency of 43.3 s−1 at the overpotential of 100 mV, 36.1-fold larger than the commercial Pt/C.

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  • Qi Hu & Keru Gao & Xiaodeng Wang & Hongju Zheng & Jianyong Cao & Lingren Mi & Qihua Huo & Hengpan Yang & Jianhong Liu & Chuanxin He, 2022. "Subnanometric Ru clusters with upshifted D band center improve performance for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-31660-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31660-2
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