Optimizing strong metal–support interaction on cobalt phosphide-supported Ru single atom catalyst for highly-efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Meng Wu, Rui Zhang, Chen Li, Xue Sun, Xue Sun, Guanjie Chen, Lidan Guo, Kun Zheng, Xiangnan Sun, Xiangnan Sun
Abstract
This study reports a Ru SA @CoP x -350 single-atom electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline medium. Theoretical study reveals that Ru–Co 2 P(111) has an optimized balance for water dissociation and hydrogen atom adsorption.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphideDissociation (chemistry)CatalysisElectrocatalystHydrogenCobaltHydrogen atomMetalAtom (system on chip)AdsorptionMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryChemistryPhotochemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeEmbedded systemComputer scienceAlkylElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCatalytic Processes in Materials Science