Unveiling the Synergistic Potential of Laser Chemical Solid‐Phase Deposition of Atomic Platinum‐Metal Layer on 2D Materials for Bifunctional Catalysts

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 34; no. 6
• Main Authors: Yi, Wendi, Yu, Ruohan, Jiang, Haoqing, Wu, Jinsong, Cheng, Gary J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2024
• Subjects: 2D materials; Active control; atomic metals; Catalysis; Catalysts; Catalytic activity; Density; Deposition; Energy conversion; Environmental protection; Hydrogen evolution; Hydroxides; laser chemical solid‐phase deposition; Lasers; Nanocomposites; Nucleation; Platinum; Pulsed lasers; Synergistic effect; Thin films; Two dimensional materials; Water splitting
• ISSN: 1616-301X; 1616-3028
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202308575

The formation of high‐density atomic metal layers on 2D materials enhances catalytic device development by providing a large surface area, precise control over active sites, and enhanced reactivity. Here, pulsed laser‐induced chemical solid‐phase deposition (LCSD) is introduced for achieving high‐density atomic metal layers. By leveraging high‐density plasma generated via pulsed nanosecond laser irradiation of thin salt layers on 2D materials, atomic‐scale metals are deposited onto abundant nucleation sites, creating dense atomic‐metal layers. This study engineers layered double hydroxide (LDH) materials layered with atomic platinum‐based alloys, exhibiting exceptional catalytic activity for overall water splitting. LDH's excellent oxygen evolution performance combined with remarkable advances in hydrogen evolution catalysis are achieved. Introducing a second element improves Pt layer dispersion and uniformity, resulting in extraordinary Pt distribution density and minimal overpotential. The LDH and Pt‐metal combination creates powerful synergistic effects, significantly enhancing catalytic performance and enabling superior bifunctional catalysts for water splitting. LCSD effectively fabricates stable nanocomposites designed for electrocatalytic applications, leveraging unique structures of atom‐scale metal‐supported composite 2D materials, enhancing overall electrocatalytic performance. This breakthrough impacts energy conversion and environmental protection, broadening electrocatalysis and revolutionizing atom‐scale metal‐supported composite 2D materials. Its practical applications span various areas, contributing to sustainable energy solutions and environmental preservation. The invention of pulsed laser‐induced chemical solid‐phase deposition (LCSD) has enabled the creation of high‐density atomic metal layers on 2D materials, enhancing catalytic device development and revolutionizing electrocatalysis for sustainable energy solutions and environmental preservation, particularly in the context of water splitting.