Abstract
The rational design of platinum (Pt) based nanostructures with specific crystal structure plays a significant role in their diverse applications. Herein, the anisotropic superstructures (ASs) of monoatomic Pt-embedded hexagonal close-packed nickel (hcp Ni) nanosheets were successfully synthesized for efficient hydrogen evolution in which an unusual dissociation-diffusion-desorption mechanism played a crucial role. The overpotential for the Pt/Ni ASs to reach the specific current density (10 mA cm-2) is 28.0 mV, which is much lower than that of conventional Pt/C catalyst (71.0 mV). Moreover, at the overpotential of 100 mV, the mass activity of 30.2 A mgPt-1 for the Pt/Ni ASs is 1060% greater than that in conventional Pt/C catalyst (2.6 A mgPt-1). This work provides a new approach to synthesize highly anisotropic superstructures embedded with monoatomic noble metals to boost their hopeful applications in catalytic applications. © 2021 American Chemical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9381-9387 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 22 |
Online published | 9 Nov 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Nov 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- anisotropic nanostructures
- electrocatalysis
- hcp Ni
- hydrogen evolution reaction
- monoatomic platinum