Nature Communications (May 2021)

Electronic metal–support interaction modulates single-atom platinum catalysis for hydrogen evolution reaction

  • Yi Shi,
  • Zhi-Rui Ma,
  • Yi-Ying Xiao,
  • Yun-Chao Yin,
  • Wen-Mao Huang,
  • Zhi-Chao Huang,
  • Yun-Zhe Zheng,
  • Fang-Ya Mu,
  • Rong Huang,
  • Guo-Yue Shi,
  • Yi-Yang Sun,
  • Xing-Hua Xia,
  • Wei Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23306-6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Insights into the rational design of single-atom metal catalysts remains obscure in heterogeneous catalysis. Here, the authors establish the atomic-level structure–activity relationship for a wide-pH-range hydrogen evolution reaction through the electronic metal–support interaction modulation.