Lanlan Shi, Xiaojun Wang, Feike Zhang, Jingxian Li, Yuanming Liu, Weijie Fu, Shuyun Yao, Shiyu Wang, Kang Ji, Yingjie Ji, Zhiyu Yang, Liwen Zhang, Jiangzhou Xie* and Yi-Ming Yan*,
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Abstract
Palladium metal catalysts have emerged as the preferred choice for alkaline formate oxidation reaction (FOR) due to their high activity. However, their strong binding with adsorbed H (Had) allows Had to occupy the active site, resulting in slow FOR kinetics. Herein, we developed a ZrO2/Pd/C catalyst to decrease the Had binding strength on Pd active sites, thereby enhancing the FOR in alkaline media. Through experimental investigations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we elucidated the relationship between the d-band center of Pd and hydrogen binding energy (HBE). Our findings reveal that electron transfer from ZrO2 to Pd, driven by the work function disparity, results in a downshift of the d-band center of Pd. This shift weakens the HBE at Pd active sites, facilitating the desorption of Had intermediates and thereby improving catalytic efficiency. As a result, the ZrO2/Pd/C catalyst demonstrated a 2.8-fold increase in activity over commercial Pd/C, exhibiting a lower peak potential and a significantly higher peak current of 1787 mA mg–1. This work advances our understanding of the interplay between electronic structure and catalytic performance, setting a benchmark for high-performance electrocatalysts in energy conversion technologies.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important energy applications.