Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ( IF 9.4 ) Pub Date : 2022-04-08 , DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.03.149
Jingwen Ma 1 , Juan Wang 2 , Jian Liu 2 , Xiang Li 2 , Yuanqing Sun 2 , Ruiying Li 2
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The development of a low-cost and high-stability catalyst with Platinum-like electrocatalytic performance is significant for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from water electrolysis. Herein, ultrafine ruthenium nanoparticles encapsulated in Nitrogen(N)-doped carbon anchored on graphene sheets are fabricated and utilized as HER electrocatalysts. Characterization results verify that the strong interaction between the N-doped carbon shell and the Ru core leads to charge redistributions, promoting Ru in a more active electron-rich state. Therefore, the catalyst exhibits excellent activity over a wide pH range, which only needs 16, 23 and 72 mV to drive a current density of 10 mA cm−2 in alkaline, acidic and neutral electrolytes, respectively. In addition, the N-doped carbon shell protects the Ru nanoparticles from aggregation and decomposition in the extreme electrolyte, contributing to the excellent stability.
中文翻译:

富电子钌封装在氮掺杂碳中,用于在整个 pH 值范围内进行高效的析氢反应
开发具有类铂电催化性能的低成本、高稳定性催化剂对于水电解制氢反应(HER)具有重要意义。在此,制备了封装在锚定在石墨烯片上的氮(N)掺杂碳中的超细钌纳米颗粒,并将其用作 HER 电催化剂。表征结果证实,N掺杂碳壳和Ru核之间的强相互作用导致电荷重新分布,促使Ru处于更活跃的富电子状态。因此,该催化剂在较宽的 pH 范围内表现出优异的活性,仅需要 16、23 和 72 mV 即可在碱性、酸性和中性电解质中分别驱动 10 mA cm -2的电流密度。此外,N掺杂的碳壳保护钌纳米粒子在极端电解质中不聚集和分解,有助于获得优异的稳定性。