Engineering electronic regulation of ultrafine Ru nanoparticles for boosting hydrogen oxidation and evolution electrocatalysis

Key Points

• To develop an MXene-based support that enhances the activity of high-valence Ru nanoparticles for hydrogen electrocatalysis.
• Developed MXene-based support engineering for Ru nanoparticles.
• Investigated bi-supports such as Ru/CrOx@Cr2C.
• Conducted electrocatalytic tests for hydrogen oxidation and evolution.
• Achieved significantly enhanced mass activity for hydrogen oxidation and evolution.
• Demonstrated improved efficiency of Ru nanoparticles in electrocatalysis.