Auto-optimizing Hydrogen Evolution Catalytic Activity of ReS2 through Intrinsic Charge Engineering
- Yao ZhouYao ZhouThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Yao Zhou,
- Erhong SongErhong SongThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Erhong Song,
- Jiadong ZhouJiadong ZhouCenter for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, SingaporeMore by Jiadong Zhou,
- Junhao LinJunhao LinNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, JapanMore by Junhao Lin,
- Ruguang MaRuguang MaThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Ruguang Ma,
- Youwei WangYouwei WangThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Youwei Wang,
- Wujie QiuWujie QiuThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Wujie Qiu,
- Ruxiang ShenRuxiang ShenThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaMore by Ruxiang Shen,
- Kazutomo SuenagaKazutomo SuenagaNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, JapanMore by Kazutomo Suenaga,
- Qian LiuQian LiuThe State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaShanghai Institute of Materials Genome, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. ChinaMore by Qian Liu,
- Jiacheng Wang*Jiacheng Wang*E-mail: [email protected]The State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaShanghai Institute of Materials Genome, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. ChinaMore by Jiacheng Wang,
- Zheng Liu*Zheng Liu*E-mail: [email protected]Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, SingaporeMore by Zheng Liu, and
- Jianjun Liu*Jianjun Liu*E-mail: [email protected]The State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, P. R. ChinaShanghai Institute of Materials Genome, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. ChinaMore by Jianjun Liu
Abstract
Optimizing active electronic states responding to catalysis is of paramount importance for developing high-activity catalysts because thermodynamics itself may not favor forming an optimal electronic state. Setting the monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) ReS2 as a model for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), we uncover that intrinsic charge engineering has an auto-optimizing effect on enhancing catalytic activity through regulating active electronic states. The experimental and theoretical results show that intrinsic charge compensation from S to Re–Re bonds could manipulate the active electronic states, allowing hydrogen to absorb the active sites neither strongly nor weakly. Two types of S sites exhibit the optimal hydrogen adsorption free energies (ΔGH*) of 0.016 and 0.061 eV, which are the closest to zero corresponding to the highest HER activity. This auto-optimization via charge engineering is further demonstrated by higher turnover frequency per sulfur atom of 1–10 s–1 and lower overpotential of −147 mV at 10 mA cm–2 than those of other TMDs through multiscale activation and optimization. This work opens an avenue in designing extensive active catalysts through intrinsic charge engineering strategy.
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