Interfacial atomic Ni tetragon intercalation in a NiO<sub>2</sub>-to-Pd hetero-structure triggers superior HER activity to the Pt catalyst
Haolin Li, Sheng Dai, Dinesh Bhalothia, Alice Hu, Jyh‐Pin Chou, Tsan‐Yao Chen
Abstract
Electron relocation pumps charge from Ni<italic>via</italic>tensile strain of doped Ni tetragons, compression strain of surrounding Pd atoms and the inherent electronegative difference, thus promising prominent hydrogen evolution efficiency for the Pd surface.
Topics & Concepts
Non-blocking I/OCatalysisMaterials scienceIntercalation (chemistry)HydrogenTensile strainStrain (injury)Ultimate tensile strengthCrystallographyInorganic chemistryChemistryMetallurgyMedicineOrganic chemistryBiochemistryInternal medicineElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchHydrogen Storage and Materials