Nature Communications (Jun 2021)

Platinum single-atom catalyst coupled with transition metal/metal oxide heterostructure for accelerating alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction

  • Kai Ling Zhou,
  • Zelin Wang,
  • Chang Bao Han,
  • Xiaoxing Ke,
  • Changhao Wang,
  • Yuhong Jin,
  • Qianqian Zhang,
  • Jingbing Liu,
  • Hao Wang,
  • Hui Yan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24079-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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While H2 evolution from water may represent a renewable energy source, there is a strong need to improve catalytic efficiencies while maximizing materials utilization. Here, authors examine single-atom Pt on nickel-based heterostructures as highly active electrocatalysts for alkaline H2 evolution.