This work deciphers the modulation essence of p bands on Li-S chemistry by systematically studying the kinetic behaviors of Li-S chemistry on Co-based compounds with fixed metal cation and varied non-metal anions. The p bands originated from the non-metal anions can benefit the interfacial charge interaction by tuning the electron energy of the valence band, endowing S@rGO/CoP with unprecedented rate performance for Li-S batteries. It offers a new vision to rationally design highly efficient materials for Li-S batteries.
The design of high-performance electrocatalysts for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is highly desirable for the development of alkaline water electrolysis. Phase- and interface-engineered platinum-nickel nanowires (Pt-Ni NWs) are highly efficient electrocatalysts for alkaline HER. The phase and interface engineering is achieved by simply annealing the pristine Pt-Ni NWs under a controlled atmosphere. Impressively, the newly generated nanomaterials exhibit superior activity for the alkaline HER, outperforming the pristine Pt-Ni NWs and commercial Pt/C, and also represent the best alkaline HER catalysts to date. The enhanced HER activities are attributed to the superior phase and interface structures in the engineered Pt-Ni NWs.
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