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异质界面调控与超低铂负载多相材料实现高效电解水制氢

Efficient hydrogen evolution via electrochemical water splitting enabled by heterointerface engineering and ultra-low platinum-loaded multiphase materials

  • 摘要: 开发经济、稳定且高效的电催化剂是实现氢能规模化应用的关键。通过将超低负载量的Pt负载到NiNx、CoNx和Ni-Co合金上,成功制备了多相材料Pt-NiCoNx。该材料充分利用了Pt优异的析氢活性、多相间协同催化效应以及丰富的异质界面,有效提高了催化剂的催化性能。氮化过程优化了Ni、Co的电子结构,暴露出更多的活性位点,同时增强了材料的电导性、反应活性及稳定性。羟基化多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT-OH)作为支撑材料,进一步提高了Pt的导电性和结构稳定性。通过将超低量的Pt(质量分数为1.97%)负载于多相材料表面,提高了Pt的原子利用率,从而获得了优异的催化性能。此外,Pt与NiCoNx之间的强相互作用促进了不同物相间的电子转移,同时Pt自身优越的氢吸附特性有效加速了氢分子的解离与生成,从而共同提升了催化剂的整体性能。在1.0 mol/L KOH电解液中,Pt-NiCoNx/MWCNT-OH展现出较小的Tafel斜率(49.8 mV/dec),在10 mA/cm2和100 mA/cm2电流密度下的过电位分别为47.2 mV和129.5 mV,并展现出长期稳定性。本研究为制备高效、经济的电解水催化剂提供了新思路,对可持续氢能技术的发展具有积极意义。

     

    Abstract: Developing cost-effective, stable, and efficient electrocatalysts is crucial for the large-scale implementation of hydrogen energy. In this study, a multi-component composite catalyst, denoted as Pt-NiCoNx, was successfully synthesized by loading ultra-low amounts of platinum (Pt) onto NiNx, CoNx, and Ni-Co alloy phases. This material fully leverages the excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of Pt, the synergistic catalytic effects among multiple phases, and the abundant heterointerfaces, collectively leading to significantly enhanced catalytic performance. The nitridation process optimized the electronic structures of Ni and Co, exposing more active sites while improving the electrical conductivity, reaction activity, and stability of the material. Hydroxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-OH) served as the support, further enhancing electrical conductivity and structural integrity. The ultra-low loading of Pt (1.97%) on the composite surface greatly increased Pt atomic utilization, resulting in outstanding catalytic properties. Moreover, the strong interaction between Pt and NiCoNx facilitated electron transfer across different phases, and the superior hydrogen adsorption capability of Pt accelerated the dissociation and generation of hydrogen molecules, jointly boosting the overall performance of the catalyst. In a 1.0 mol/L KOH electrolyte, Pt-NiCoNx/MWCNT-OH exhibited a small Tafel slope of 49.8 mV/dec, with low overpotentials of only 47.2 mV at 10 mA/cm2 and 129.5 mV at 100 mA/cm2, along with remarkable long-term stability. This research provides a novel strategy for designing efficient and economical electrocatalysts for water splitting, contributing positively to the development of sustainable hydrogen energy technologies.

     

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