Pt-O bond as an active site superior to Pt0 in hydrogen evolution reaction

Fei-Yang Yu; Zhong-Ling Lang; Li-Ying Yin; Kun Feng; Yu-Jian Xia; Hua-Qiao Tan; Hao-Tian Zhu; Jun Zhong; Zhen-Hui Kang; Yang-Guang Li

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-14274-z

Nature Communications (Jan 2020)

Pt-O bond as an active site superior to Pt0 in hydrogen evolution reaction

Fei-Yang Yu,
Zhong-Ling Lang,
Li-Ying Yin,
Kun Feng,
Yu-Jian Xia,
Hua-Qiao Tan,
Hao-Tian Zhu,
Jun Zhong,
Zhen-Hui Kang,
Yang-Guang Li

Affiliations

Fei-Yang Yu: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University
Zhong-Ling Lang: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University
Li-Ying Yin: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University
Kun Feng: Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
Yu-Jian Xia: Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
Hua-Qiao Tan: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University
Hao-Tian Zhu: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University
Jun Zhong: Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
Zhen-Hui Kang: Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
Yang-Guang Li: Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14274-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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While converting water to H2 with a catalyst offers a renewable means to produce carbon-neutral fuels, understanding the catalytic active sites has proven challenging. Here, authors show a structurally well-defined model complex with Pt-O bonding to enable efficient H2 evolution electrocatalysis.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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