Atomically thin high-entropy oxides via naked metal ion self-assembly for proton exchange membrane electrolysis

Designing efficient Ruthenium-based catalysts as practical anodes is of critical importance in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. Here, we develop a self-assembly technique to synthesize 1 nm-thick rutile-structured high-entropy oxides (RuIrFeCoCrO2) from naked metal ions assembly and oxidation at air-molten salt interface. The RuIrFeCoCrO2 requires an overpotential of 185 mV at 10 m A cm−2 and maintains the high activity for over 1000 h in an acidic electrolyte via the adsorption evolution mechanism. We discuss the role of each element in the RuIrFeCoCrO2 and find that the Cr, Co, and Ir sites contribute to the catalytic activity, while the Cr atoms weaken the Ru-O bond covalency and improves the…

• MO
  Ministry of Education - Singapore

  Awards: Tier 2 (MOE-T2EP50121-0006), Tier 1 (RG80/22)
• MO
  Ministry of Education, India
• UO
  University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

  Award: A1098531023601467