Tuning the apparent hydrogen binding energy to achieve high-performance Ni-based hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst

Xingdong Wang, Xuerui Liu, Jinjie Fang, Houpeng Wang, Xianwei Liu, Haiyong Wang, Chengjin Chen, Yongsheng Wang, Xuejiang Zhang, Wei Zhu and Zhongbin Zhuang ()
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Xingdong Wang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Xuerui Liu: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Jinjie Fang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Houpeng Wang: SINOPEC
Xianwei Liu: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Haiyong Wang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Chengjin Chen: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Yongsheng Wang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Xuejiang Zhang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Wei Zhu: Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Zhongbin Zhuang: Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract High-performance platinum-group-metal-free alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction catalysts are essential for the hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells, which generally require high Pt loadings on the anode. Herein, we report a highly active hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst, NiCuCr, indicated by the hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell with a high peak power density of 577 mW cm−2 (18 times as high as the Ni/C anode) and a stability of more than 150 h (a degradation rate slower by 7 times than the Ni/C anode). The spectroscopies demonstrate that the alloy effect from Cu weakens the hydrogen binding, and the surface Cr2O3 species enhance the interfacial water binding. Both effects bring an optimized apparent hydrogen binding energy and thus lead to the high hydrogen oxidation reaction performance of NiCuCr. These results suggest that the apparent hydrogen binding energy determines the hydrogen oxidation reaction performance and that its tuning is beneficial toward high electrocatalytic performance.

Date: 2024
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