An ultrafine ruthenium nanocrystal with extremely high activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction in both acidic and alkaline media. Issue 93 (6th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yutong; Chu, Fuqiang; Liu, Yang; Kong, Yong; Tao, Yongxin; Li, Yongxin; Qin, Yong
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 93(2018)
• Page Start: 13076
• Page End: 13079
• Publication Date: 2018-11-06
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08276f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : An ultrafine ruthenium nanocrystal with high crystallinity features remarkable performance in the electro-catalyzed hydrogen evolution reaction in both acidic and alkaline media. Abstract : An ultrafine ruthenium nanocrystal (RuNC) was fabricated via thermal annealing tris(2, 2′-bipyridine)ruthenium dichloride with cyanuric acid. The as-obtained RuNC features a small diameter of ∼2 nm and high crystallinity. As an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction, the ultrafine RuNC exhibited remarkable performance in both acidic and alkaline media.