Work function and d-band center dual-modulation in hollow Ru-ZIF-8-derived Ru <sup>0</sup> –RuO <sub>2</sub> –ZnO heterointerfaces for boosted electrochemical hydrogen evolution
Xiaoxin Xu, Ruidong Shi, Yuanting Li, Xue Wang, Gong Zhou
Abstract
Ru 0 –RuO 2 –ZnO heterostructures are constructed through the pyrolysis of hollow Ru-ZIF-8, demonstrating exceptional alkaline HER performances due to the alleviated work function and downshifted d-band center.
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