Innovative Ru-GaSA/N-C Catalyst for Highly Efficient HER in AEMWE
Key Ideas
- Introduction of Ga single atoms enhances metal-support interaction and improves water dissociation for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction in AEMWE.
- Ru-GaSA/N-C catalyst shows exceptional performance surpassing PtRu/C and Pt/C catalysts in terms of overpotential and mass activity.
- The catalyst operates at a low voltage of 1.74 V at 1 A cm^2 with high stability, lasting over 170 hours with minimal voltage increase.
- Structural characterization confirms the successful incorporation of Ga single atoms and Ru clusters on the nitrogen-doped carbon support, indicating optimized catalyst design.
Electrocatalytic water splitting is crucial for generating green hydrogen from renewable electricity, with anion exchange membranes water electrolysis (AEMWE) gaining attention in industrial hydrogen production. However, challenges like high cell voltage and sluggish hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) kinetics exist. This article introduces a novel Ru-GaSA/N-C catalyst for AEMWE, where Ga single atoms enhance metal-support interaction with Ru clusters, improving water dissociation. The catalyst exhibits outstanding performance, surpassing Pt-based catalysts. Notably, it operates at low voltage and maintains stability over extended periods. The synthesis process involves encapsulating Ga(acac)3 in ZIF-8, pyrolysis to form Ga single atoms on nitrogen-doped carbon, and anchoring Ru clusters on this support. Structural characterization confirms the successful catalyst formation, highlighting its promising potential for efficient HER in AEMWE.
Topics
Electrolyzer
Renewable Energy
Catalysts
Electrocatalysis
Water Electrolysis
Ru Clusters
Ga Single Atoms
AEMWE
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