Pt Single-Atoms on Structurally-Integrated 3D N-Doped Carbon Tubes Grid for Ampere-Level Current Density Hydrogen Evolution

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Pan, Qijun
Wang, Yuguang
Chen, Bin
Zhang, Xiang
Lin, Dou
Yan, Sisi
Han, Fangming
Zhao, Huijun
Meng, Guowen
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2024
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To date, the excellent mass-catalytic activities of Pt single-atoms catalysts (Pt-SACs) toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) are categorically confirmed; however, their high current density performance remains a challenge for practical applications. Here, a binder-free approach is exemplified to fabricate self-standing superhydrophilic-superaerphobic Pt-SACs cathodes by directly anchoring Pt-SAs via Pt-NxC4-x coordination bonds to the structurally-integrated 3D nitrogen-doped carbon tubes (N-CTs) array grid (denoted as Pt@N-CTs). The 3D Pt@N-CTs cathode with optimal Pt-SACs loading is capable of operating at a high current density of 1000 mA cm−2 with an ultralow overpotential of 157.9 mV with remarkable long-term stability over 11 days at 500 mA cm−2. The 3D super-wettable free-standing Pt@N-CTs possess interconnected vertical and lateral N-CTs with hierarchical-sized open channels, which facilitates the mass transfer. The binder-free immobilization adding to the large surface area and 3D-interconnected open channels endow Pt@N-CTs cathodes with high accessible active sites, electrical conductivity, and structural stability that maximize the utilization efficiency of Pt-SAs to achieve ampere-level current density HER at low overpotentials.

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20

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25

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Pan, Q; Wang, Y; Chen, B; Zhang, X; Lin, D; Yan, S; Han, F; Zhao, H; Meng, G, Pt Single-Atoms on Structurally-Integrated 3D N-Doped Carbon Tubes Grid for Ampere-Level Current Density Hydrogen Evolution, Small, 2024, 20 (25), pp. 2309067

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