First synthesis of RuSn solid-solution alloy nanoparticles and their enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction activity
Xin Zhou, Megumi Mukoyoshi, Kohei Kusada, Tomokazu Yamamoto, Takaaki Toriyama, Yasukazu Murakami, Shogo Kawaguchi, Yoshiki Kubota, Okkyun Seo, Osami Sakata, Toshiaki Ina, Hiroshi Kitagawa
Abstract
Solid-solution RuSn alloy NPs were successfully synthesised for the first time and exhibited enhanced HER catalytic activity compared with Ru NPs and commercial Pt NPs under alkaline conditions, providing new insights for the design of catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
AlloyCatalysisNanoparticleChemical engineeringMaterials scienceSolid solutionHydrogenCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films