Journal
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Volume 270, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.118896
Keywords
Immiscible bi-metals; Single-atoms; Hydrogen evolution reaction; Charge transfer
Funding
- National Research Foundation (NRF) [2010-0020414]
- KISTI [KSC2018-CRE-0077, KSC-2018-CHA-0057, KSC-2018-CRE-0071]
- Study of Nano Scale Optomaterials and Complex Phase Materials through NRF - Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea [2016K1A4A4A01922028]
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Properties of metal elements can be modified by alloying. Given that catalytic efficiencies are often maximized using metal single-atoms (SAs), two immiscible metals can improve the catalytic activity when they can be present as non-agglomerated dual SAs. Here, we report yet-unexplored synthesis of high-performance electro-catalysts utilizing immiscibility of Cu/Ru bimetal atoms. In the synthesized electrocatalyst (Cu/Ru@G(N)), both Cu-SAs and Ru-SAs are dispersed on N-doped graphitic-matrix (GN), while other Cu-SAs are bridged to Ru nanoparticles (NPs) surface via nitrogen. It shows superior mass-activity with outstanding catalytic performance and durability for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), outperforming commercial Pt-20wt%/C. Cu-SAs along with Ru-NPs enhance electric conduction or charge-transfer rate of GN-templates for fast kinetics. Owing to Cu-Ru immiscibility, the coordination of Cu-SAs by N atoms which bridge to Ru-NPs surface, introduces new active sites and brings about long-term stability (over 600 h in acidic media) by preventing aggregation of Ru-NPs.
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