The critical role of Ru-like hydrogen adsorption of carbon dots in a carbon-confined Ru system for boosted HER activity
Zonglin Liu, Honglei Zhang, Dongyue Liu, Yujie Feng, Dechang Jia, Caicai Li, Qingfeng Sun, Yu Zhou, Zhenhui Kang, Baoqiang Li
Abstract
Ru/NCDs with ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles loaded on N-doped carbon dots were constructed. The confinement effect and Ru-like hydrogen adsorption capacity of NCDs effectively facilitate the hydrogen spillover process and boost the HER activity.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionCarbon fibersHydrogenRutheniumMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryCatalysisPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringComposite numberElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionHydrogen Storage and MaterialsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction