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Ologunagba D, Kattel S. Pt- and Pd-modified transition metal nitride catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:12149-12157. [PMID: 35437533 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00792d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Hydrogen production via electrochemical splitting of water using renewable electricity represents a promising strategy. Currently, platinum group metals (PGMs) are the best performing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts. Thus, the design of non-PGM catalysts or low-loading PGM catalysts is essential for the commercial development of hydrogen generation technologies via electrochemical splitting of water. Here, we employed density functional theory (DFT) calculations to explore Pt and Pd modified transition metal nitrides (TMNs) as low-cost HER catalysts. Our calculations show that Pt/Pd binds strongly with TMs on TMN(111) surfaces, leading to the formation of stable Pt and Pd-monolayer (ML)-TMN(111) structures. Furthermore, our calculated hydrogen binding energy (HBE) demonstrates that Pt/MnN, Pt/TiN, Pt/FeN, Pt/VN, Pt/HfN, Pd/FeN, Pd/TaN, Pd/NbN, Pd/TiN, Pd/HfN, Pd/MnN, Pd/ScN, Pd/VN, and Pd/ZrN are promising candidates for the HER with a low value of limiting potential (UL) similar to that calculated on Pt(111).
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- Department of Physics, Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA.
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Tian D, Denny SR, Li K, Wang H, Kattel S, Chen JG. Density functional theory studies of transition metal carbides and nitrides as electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:12338-12376. [PMID: 34580693 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00590a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Transition metal carbides and nitrides are interesting non-precious materials that have been shown to replace or reduce the loading of precious metals for catalyzing several important electrochemical reactions. The purpose of this review is to summarize density functional theory (DFT) studies, describe reaction pathways, identify activity and selectivity descriptors, and present a future outlook in designing carbide and nitride catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), nitrogen reduction reaction (N2RR), CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) and alcohol oxidation reactions. This topic is of high interest to scientific communities working in the field of electrocatalysis and this review should provide theoretical guidance for the rational design of improved carbide and nitride electrocatalysts.
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- Dong Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China. .,Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA. .,Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China.
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- Department of Physics, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, 32307, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA. .,Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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Zhang S, Chen M, Zhao X, Cai J, Yan W, Yen JC, Chen S, Yu Y, Zhang J. Advanced Noncarbon Materials as Catalyst Supports and Non-noble Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells and Metal–Air Batteries. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-020-00085-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sarwar M, Gavartin JL, Martinez Bonastre A, Garcia Lopez S, Thompsett D, Ball SC, Krzystala A, Goldbeck G, French SA. Exploring fuel cell cathode materials using ab initio high throughput calculations and validation using carbon supported Pt alloy catalysts. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:5902-5914. [PMID: 32109268 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00301h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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We employ a combined density functional theory (DFT) and experimental approach to screen different elements (M) and Pt3M alloys (M = Sc, Y, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr, Hf, Cr, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Cu, Ag, Au and Al) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and stability. The results of the calculations are validated using a series of carbon supported alloy nanoparticles measured within membrane electrode assembly (MEA) environments. We assess the reliability of descriptors such as surface d-band centre and O adsorption energy as computed from DFT calculations. We also assess the stability of the alloy surfaces under different adsorbate environments as encountered under ORR conditions. Our calculations predict that under an oxygen atmosphere segregation of M to the surface is likely to occur. The calculated segregation energies correlate reasonably well with the amount of base metal leached in the carbon-supported catalysts and good correlation of computed O adsorption energies with ORR activity is also shown.
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- Misbah Sarwar
- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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- Accelrys (now BIOVIA) Ltd, 334 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0WN, UK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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- Accelrys (now BIOVIA) Ltd, 334 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0WN, UK
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- Accelrys (now BIOVIA) Ltd, 334 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0WN, UK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blounts Court, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4, 7QE, UK.
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Zhang X, Gu T, Shi S, Li L, Yu S. Enhanced Stability of Pt ML/M ML/WC(0001) Multilayer Alloys under Electrochemical Conditions: A First Principle Study. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:15704-15711. [PMID: 29667407 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b02360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A platinum (Pt) monolayer catalyst could greatly reduce the use of Pt. However, the core or subsurface transition metal could easily segregate to the surface and eventually selectively dissolve in the working conditions. In this work, a type of PtML/MML/tungsten carbide (WC) multilayer structure catalyst has been designed using the density functional theory method. The results show that the stability of W-terminated core catalysts is lower than that of the corresponding C-terminated one. More importantly, the C-terminated PtML/CoML/WC alloy could also maintain a stable Pt monolayer structure in various electrolyte solutions (e.g., perchloric acid, phosphoric acid, and alkaline solutions) and via different oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) pathways, in addition to the previously well-known precious alloy elements, such as Ru, Ir, and so forth. The segregation of the M metal will be suppressed by introducing a high electronegativity nonmetal element in the core such as C through enhanced interaction between the C and M interlayers. The improved ORR activity and the stability of C-terminated PtML/Co(Ru)ML/WC(0001) multilayer structures highlight the importance of surface chemistry of the substrate in rational design Pt monolayer catalysts.
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- Xiaoming Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
- Division of Fuel Cell & Battery, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy , Dalian Institution of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Dalian 116023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Department of Materials Science , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , China
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G. Verga L, Russell AE, Skylaris CK. Ethanol, O, and CO adsorption on Pt nanoparticles: effects of nanoparticle size and graphene support. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:25918-25930. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp04798g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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DFT calculations reveal aspects of size and support effects for Pt nanoparticles on graphene interacting with O, CO and ethanol.
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- L. G. Verga
- Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton
- Highfield
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton
- Highfield
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton
- Highfield
- UK
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Jain A, Ramasubramaniam A. Tuning core–shell interactions in tungsten carbide–Pt nanoparticles for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:23262-23271. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp04113j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Titanium doping enhances the stability and activity of tungsten carbide core–platinum shell nanoparticles for hydrogen evolution
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- Akash Jain
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Massachusetts
- Amherst
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- University of Massachusetts
- Amherst
- USA
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Mao J, Li S, Zhang Y, Chu X, Yang Z. Density functional study on the mechanism for the highly active palladium monolayer supported on titanium carbide for the oxygen reduction reaction. J Chem Phys 2016; 144:204703. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4952416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Jianjun Mao
- College of Physics and Materials Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Physics and Materials Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- College of Physics and Materials Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- College of Physics and Materials Science, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan Province, China
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Monzó J, van der Vliet DF, Yanson A, Rodriguez P. Elucidating the degradation mechanism of the cathode catalyst of PEFCs by a combination of electrochemical methods and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:22407-15. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp03795j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, we report a methodology which enables the determination of the degradation mechanisms responsible for catalyst deterioration under different accelerated stress protocols (ASPs) by combining measurements of the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) and Pt content (by X-ray fluorescence).
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- J. Monzó
- University of Birmingham
- School of Chemistry
- Birmingham
- UK
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- University of Birmingham
- School of Chemistry
- Birmingham
- UK
- Texas Tech University
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- Cosine Measurement Systems
- Leiden
- The Netherlands
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- University of Birmingham
- School of Chemistry
- Birmingham
- UK
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Verga LG, Aarons J, Sarwar M, Thompsett D, Russell AE, Skylaris CK. Effect of graphene support on large Pt nanoparticles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:32713-32722. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp07334d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Large scale DFT calculations of Pt nanoparticles supported on graphene explore the non-trivial interplay of size and support effects.
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- L. G. Verga
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Southampton
- Southampton SO17 1BJ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Southampton
- Southampton SO17 1BJ
- UK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre
- Blounts Court
- Reading
- UK
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- Johnson Matthey Technology Centre
- Blounts Court
- Reading
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Southampton
- Southampton SO17 1BJ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Southampton
- Southampton SO17 1BJ
- UK
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