Superlattice in a Ru Superstructure for Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution. (16th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Juntao; Mao, Xinnan; Wang, Suling; Liang, Lingling; Cao, Maofeng; Wang, Lu; Li, Gen; Xu, Yong; Huang, Xiaoqing
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie. Volume 134:Number 14(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-02-16
• Subjects: Hydrogen Evolution Reaction -- Lattice Strain -- Ru Nanosheets -- Twisted Angle -- Superlattice; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116867
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0044-8249

Abstract

Abstract: Superlattices are attracting extensive attention due to their unique properties. Nevertheless, the observations of superlattices are limited to those layered structures with weak interlayered interactions, and the effect of the superlattice in metal‐based nanostructures on catalysis is unexplored yet. We here report a facile wet‐chemical method for synthesizing two‐dimensional Ru multilayered nanosheets (Ru MNSs) with a superlattice. Characterizations reveal that the superlattice is formed by stacking Ru layers with twisted angles from 2° to 30°. Owing to the strong synergy between the adjacent layers, Ru MNSs can serve as an efficient catalyst for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Theoretical calculations reveal that the superlattice can induce the strain effect, which leads to lattice contraction and weak *H adsorption ability, as a result of improved HER performance. This work sheds new light on the utilization of the superlattice on enhancing catalysis in metal‐based materials. Abstract : A facile wet‐chemical method for synthesizing two‐dimensional Ru multilayered nanosheets with a superlattice is reported and the significance of the superlattice on electrocatalysis is demonstrated. Theoretical calculations reveal that the superlattice between the adjacent Ru layers can induce the strain effect, which leads to the lattice contraction and the weakening of the *H adsorption ability, as a result of improved HER performance.