Entropy‐Driven Engineering Enables Electron‐Enriched Pt for Industrial Hydrogen Evolution
Abstract Precise tailoring of the electronic structure of Pt catalysts remains a critical challenge for advancing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). Herein, a novel entropy‐driven engineering strategy is proposed to regulate the electronic structure of Pt‐based catalysts and reveal an inverse volcano‐shaped relationship between support entropy and the Pt d ‐band center. Verifying by the proof‐of‐the‐concept medium‐entropy (FeCoNiMn) 3 O 4 spinel oxide (MESO) support, the electron transferred from MESO to Pt nanoparticles generates electron‐enriched Pt sites that downshift the d ‐band center, thereby drastically enhancing HER performance. The optimized Pt/(FeCoNiMn) 3 O 4 catalyst exhibits an ultra‐low overpotential of 10 mV and robust stability, placing it among the best Pt‐based catalysts. In a prototype PEMWE system, the newly developed electrocatalyst achieves 58.9 A mg Pt −1 at 1.7 V, ≈4.5 times greater than commercial Pt/C. This work not only elucidates entropy‐driven engineering mechanisms but also provides a practical pathway for efficient hydrogen production.
Authors
- Zhigang Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-8335)
- Yingfang Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4823-0094)
- Yongde Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9808-0664)
- Xingming Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8110-6530)
- Yuxiang Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-0357)
- Chunhao Sun
- Houyan Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6091-5574)
- Peng Liu
- Kai Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2066-398X)
- Huawei Han
Institutions
- Yanbian University (CN)
- Beijing Jiaotong University (CN)
- Beijing University of Technology (CN)
- China Electric Equipment Group (China) (CN)
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology (CN)
- Nanjing University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202516559
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China