Scalable Design of Ru-Embedded Carbon Fabric Using Conventional Carbon Fiber Processing for Robust ElectrocatalystsClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Seok-Jin KimSeok-Jin KimSchool of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension-Controllable Organic Frameworks (CDCOF), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaAdvanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Physical Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaKAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaMore by Seok-Jin Kim
- Ga-Hyeun LeeGa-Hyeun LeeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Ga-Hyeun Lee
- Jung-Eun LeeJung-Eun LeeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Jung-Eun Lee
- Javeed MahmoodJaveed MahmoodAdvanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Physical Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaMore by Javeed Mahmood
- Gao-Feng HanGao-Feng HanKey Laboratory of Automobile Materials Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, ChinaMore by Gao-Feng Han
- Inkyung BaekInkyung BaekDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Inkyung Baek
- Changbeom JeonChangbeom JeonDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Changbeom Jeon
- Minjung HanMinjung HanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Minjung Han
- Hwakyung JeongHwakyung JeongDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Hwakyung Jeong
- Cafer T. Yavuz*Cafer T. Yavuz*Email: [email protected].Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Physical Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaKAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), Physical Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaMore by Cafer T. Yavuz
- Han Gi Chae*Han Gi Chae*Email: [email protected].Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Han Gi Chae
- Jong-Beom Baek*Jong-Beom Baek*Email: [email protected].School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Center for Dimension-Controllable Organic Frameworks (CDCOF), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of KoreaMore by Jong-Beom Baek
Abstract
Metal–carbon composites are extensively utilized as electrochemical catalysts but face critical challenges in mass production and stability. We report a scalable manufacturing process for ruthenium surface-embedded fabric electrocatalysts (Ru-SFECs) via conventional fiber/fabric manufacturing. Ru-SFECs have excellent catalytic activity and stability toward the hydrogen evolution reaction, exhibiting a low overpotential of 11.9 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm–2 in an alkaline solution (1.0 M aq KOH solution) with only a slight overpotential increment (6.5%) after 10,000 cycles, whereas under identical conditions, that of commercial Pt/C increases 6-fold (from 1.3 to 7.8 mV). Using semipilot-scale equipment, a protocol is optimized for fabricating continuous self-supported electrocatalytic electrodes. Tailoring the fiber processing parameters (tension and temperature) can optimize the structural development, thereby achieving good catalytic performance and mechanical integrity. These findings underscore the significance of self-supporting catalysts, offering a general framework for stable, binder-free electrocatalytic electrode design.
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