Atomically-dispersed NiN<sub>4</sub>–Cl active sites with axial Ni–Cl coordination for accelerating electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Min Li, Minmin Wang, Dongyuan Liu, Yuan Pan, Shoujie Liu, Kaian Sun, Yanju Chen, Houyu Zhu, Wenyue Guo, Yanpeng Li, Zhiming Cui, Bin Liu, Yunqi Liu, Chenguang Liu
Abstract
The NiN 4 –Cl SAs/N–C electrocatalyst consisting of NiN 4 –Cl active sites with axial Ni–Cl coordination was synthesized. The axial Cl-coordination modulates the electronic configuration of Ni–N 4 sites and enhances the interaction of Ni–H efficiently.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystHydrogenCatalysisCoordination complexChemistryActive siteMaterials scienceCrystallographyPhysical chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMetalElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction