One-step integration of amorphous RuB<sub><i>x</i></sub> and crystalline Ru nanoparticles into B/N-doped porous carbon polyhedra for robust electrocatalytic activity towards the HER in both acidic and basic media
Jie Tang, Biao Wang, Yanzheng Zhang, Xiaohua Zhang, Qinghui Shen, Jun‐Feng Qin, Song Xue, Xi Guo, Cuicui Du, Jinhua Chen
Abstract
Amorphous RuB x and crystalline Ru nanoparticles integrated into B/N-doped porous carbon polyhedra via a facile one-step thermal-reduction exhibited remarkable HER electrocatalytic performances in both alkaline and acidic media.
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