Anchoring Ru nanoclusters to defect-rich polymeric carbon nitride as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for highly efficient overall water splitting
Jiayang Zhao, Haoran Guo, Yanyan Li, Lirong Zheng, Hao Ren, Liyun Zhao, Rui Song
Abstract
The Ru nanoclusters anchored in defect-rich g-C 3 N 4 with abundant V N were successfully prepared by one-step pyrolysis. The cooperation of defect engineering, size effect and synergistic effect endows the Ru NCs/V N -C 3 N 4 excellent HER and OER activity.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersBifunctionalElectrocatalystMaterials scienceCarbon nitrideNitridePyrolysisChemical engineeringWater splittingCarbon fibersAnchoringNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryLayer (electronics)Composite materialPhysical chemistryElectrodeComposite numberStructural engineeringEngineeringPhotocatalysisElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction