Modulating Pt-O-Pt atomic clusters with isolated cobalt atoms for enhanced hydrogen evolution catalysis

Abstract Platinum is the most efficient catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic conditions, but its widespread use has been impeded by scarcity and high cost. Herein, Pt atomic clusters (Pt ACs) containing Pt-O-Pt units were prepared using Co/N co-doped carbon (CoNC) as support. Pt ACs are anchored to single Co atoms on CoNC by forming strong interactions. Pt-ACs/CoNC exhibits only 24 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm −2 and a high mass activity of 28.6 A mg −1 at 50 mV, which is more than 6 times higher than commercial Pt/C with any Pt loadings. Spectroscopic measurements and computational modeling reveal the enhanced hydrogen generation activity attributes to the charge redistribution between Pt and O…

• AG
  Australian Government

  Award: LE190100021
• AN
  Australian National University
• UO
  University of New South Wales

  Award: DE210101259
• UO
  University of Wollongong
• UO
  University of Toronto
• AR
  Australian Renewable Energy Agency

  Awards: 2018/RND014, ARENA 2018/RND014
• AR
  Australian Research Council

  Awards: JEOL JEM-ARM200F, IC200100023, JEM-ARM200F, LE190100021, DE210101259
• NC
  National Cancer Institute