Combining high mechanical integrity with optimized catalytic kinetics remains a critical bottleneck for exploiting Cu-based nanoporous materials in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this work, a self-supporting nanoporous Cu-based metallic glass modified with trace Pd (np-Pd-CuZrAl) was fabricated via sequent...
Developing active and durable catalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for proton-exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). However, it remains challenging because highly active oxides often undergo over-oxidation and structural degradation under anodic conditions. In this study, we report a...
Zhong-Xin Duan, Zhong-Hui Gao, Guang-Han Zhu et al.· Advances in Materials· 0 citations
Melt-quenching provides an effective route to glass formation while reconfiguring the atomic and electronic structures of materials. Despite the accompanying changes in mechanical and optical properties, how the resulting disorder can be exploited to enable functionalities beyond those of crystalline phases remains ins...