Active-Spin-State-Derived Descriptor for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysis
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| author | Tan, Yu Li, Lei Yang, Zi-Xuan Huang, Tao Wang, Qiao-Ling Zhang, Tao Luo, Jing-Chun Huang, Gui-Fang Hu, Wangyu Huang, Wei-Qing |
| author_facet | Tan, Yu Li, Lei Yang, Zi-Xuan Huang, Tao Wang, Qiao-Ling Zhang, Tao Luo, Jing-Chun Huang, Gui-Fang Hu, Wangyu Huang, Wei-Qing |
| contents | Spin states are pivotal in modulating the electrocatalytic activity of transition-metal (TM)-based compounds, yet quantitatively evaluating the activity-spin state correlation remains a formidable challenge. Here, we propose an 'activity index n' as a descriptor, to assess the activity of the spin states for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). n descriptor integrates three key electronic parameters: the proportion (P), broadening range (R) and center cc of active spin state, which collectively account for the electronic structure modulation induced by both the intrinsic active site and its local coordination environment. Using 1T-phase ZrSe2-anchored TM atoms (TM=Sc to Ni) as prototypes, we reveal that the correlation between Gibbs free energy and the n value follows a linear relation, namely, the vGH reduces as the n decreases. Notably, ZrSe2-Mn exhibits the optimal n value (-0.56), corresponding the best HER activity with a vGH of 0.04 eV closer to the thermoneutral ideal value (0 eV) than even Pt (vGH = -0.09 eV). This relationship suggests that n is the effective descriptor of active spin state for HER of TM-based catalysts. Our study brings fundamental insights into the HER activity-spin state correlation, offering new strategies for HER catalyst design. |
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| spellingShingle | Active-Spin-State-Derived Descriptor for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysis Tan, Yu Li, Lei Yang, Zi-Xuan Huang, Tao Wang, Qiao-Ling Zhang, Tao Luo, Jing-Chun Huang, Gui-Fang Hu, Wangyu Huang, Wei-Qing Materials Science Chemical Physics Spin states are pivotal in modulating the electrocatalytic activity of transition-metal (TM)-based compounds, yet quantitatively evaluating the activity-spin state correlation remains a formidable challenge. Here, we propose an 'activity index n' as a descriptor, to assess the activity of the spin states for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). n descriptor integrates three key electronic parameters: the proportion (P), broadening range (R) and center cc of active spin state, which collectively account for the electronic structure modulation induced by both the intrinsic active site and its local coordination environment. Using 1T-phase ZrSe2-anchored TM atoms (TM=Sc to Ni) as prototypes, we reveal that the correlation between Gibbs free energy and the n value follows a linear relation, namely, the vGH reduces as the n decreases. Notably, ZrSe2-Mn exhibits the optimal n value (-0.56), corresponding the best HER activity with a vGH of 0.04 eV closer to the thermoneutral ideal value (0 eV) than even Pt (vGH = -0.09 eV). This relationship suggests that n is the effective descriptor of active spin state for HER of TM-based catalysts. Our study brings fundamental insights into the HER activity-spin state correlation, offering new strategies for HER catalyst design. |
| title | Active-Spin-State-Derived Descriptor for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysis |
| topic | Materials Science Chemical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.13786 |