▌Exploring a bimetallic catalyst family for hydrogen oxidation with insights into superior activity and durability
探索雙金屬催化劑家族用於鹼性氫氧化反應的卓越活性與耐久性
I. T. Kao, R. T. Kuo, S. C. Lin, Y. S. Tsai, L. Y. Chueh, C. W. Chang, K. F. Lee, L. C. Hsu, J. T. Lin, C. Y. Wu, C. W. Pao, Y. T. Frank Pan, H. K. Tian* and T. H. Yang*
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-65503-7
SEED Member: H. K. Tian
Major Contributions
1. Combining DFT and machine-learning interatomic potentials, a comprehensive bimetallic catalyst library was established, predicting activity rankings for alkaline HOR; RuIr was identified as the most active and durable catalyst, consistent with experimental results.
2. The theoretical activity correlates with electron-accepting tendencies and H₂/OH* adsorption strengths, providing a predictive design framework validated across ten bimetallic combinations (RuIr > PtRu > AuIr > PtRh > PtIr…).
3. Operando XAS reveals synergistic RuIr chemistry: Ir provides superior electron-accepting ability and H₂ adsorption while Ru facilitates OH* adsorption, collectively accelerating the alkaline HOR mechanism in anion exchange membrane fuel cells.
主要貢獻
1. 結合 DFT 與機器學習原子間勢,建立雙金屬催化劑完整資料庫,預測鹼性 HOR 活性排名;RuIr 被確認為最具活性與耐久性的催化劑,與實驗結果一致。
2. 理論活性與電子接受趨勢及 H₂/OH* 吸附強度相關,提供在十種雙金屬組合中驗證的預測設計框架(RuIr > PtRu > AuIr > PtRh > PtIr…)。
3. 原位 XAS 揭示 RuIr 協同機制:Ir 提供強電子接受能力與 H₂ 吸附,Ru 促進 OH* 吸附,共同加速陰離子交換膜燃料電池中的鹼性 HOR 機制。





