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Chengyong Shu, Jingwen Cao, Zhuofan Gan, Peixi Qiu, Zhixu Chen, Lian Guanwu, Zhongxin Chen, Chengwei Deng, Wei Tang. Synergistic effect between Co single atoms and Pt nanoparticles for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution[J]. Materials Futures, 2024, 3(3): 035101. doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/ad521f
Citation: Chengyong Shu, Jingwen Cao, Zhuofan Gan, Peixi Qiu, Zhixu Chen, Lian Guanwu, Zhongxin Chen, Chengwei Deng, Wei Tang. Synergistic effect between Co single atoms and Pt nanoparticles for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution[J]. Materials Futures, 2024, 3(3): 035101. doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/ad521f
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Synergistic effect between Co single atoms and Pt nanoparticles for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution

© 2024 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd on behalf of the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory
Materials Futures, Volume 3, Number 3
  • Received Date: 2024-03-27
  • Accepted Date: 2024-05-29
  • Revised Date: 2024-05-24
  • Publish Date: 2024-06-14
doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/ad521f
  • 1.

    School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China

  • 2.

    School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, People’s Republic of China

  • 3.

    State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power Sources, Shanghai 200245, People’s Republic of China

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    The authors declare no competing interests.

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  • AbstractIn the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, the efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline conditions has been a significant challenge, primarily due to the sluggish dissociation of water molecules on platinum (Pt) catalysts. Addressing this critical issue, our study introduces an innovative Pt-Co@NCS catalyst. This catalyst synergistically combines Pt nanoparticles with Co single atoms on a nitrogen-doped carbon scaffold, overcoming the traditional bottleneck of slow water dissociation. Its unique porous concave structure and nitrogen-enriched surface not only provide abundant anchoring sites for Co atoms but also create a conducive hydrophilic environment around the Pt particles. This design leads to a drastic improvement in the water dissociation process, as demonstrated by CO stripping and deuterium labeling experiments. Achieving an outstanding current density of 162.8 mA cm-2 at -0.1 V versus RHE, a Tafel slope of 26.2 mV dec-1, and a superior nominal mass activity of 15.75 mA μgPt-1, the Pt-Co@NCS catalyst represents a significant step forward in enhancing alkaline HER efficiency, indicating promising advancements in the field.
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    Shu Chengyong was responsible for the synthesis of materials, conducting tests on the materials, and the preparation of the main text and figures for the manuscript. Jingwen cao, Zhuofan Gan carried out the HER performance tests and the CO-stripping experiments. Peixi Qiu and Zhixu Chen were responsible for part of the characterization work of the materials for electrochemical testing. Z.C. took charge of STEM characterization and flow electrolyzer measurements. The project was overseen by Chengwei Deng, Z.C. and Wei Tang. All authors engaged in discussions and provided feedback on the manuscript.

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