Bamboo fiber-derived carbon support for the immobilization of Pt nanoparticles to enhance hydrogen evolution reaction

Naiteng Wu; Wenjing He; Shicheng Shi; Xinke Yuan; Jin Li; Jianliang Cao; Changzhou Yuan; Xianming Liu

doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2025.01.071

Bamboo fiber-derived carbon support for the immobilization of Pt nanoparticles to enhance hydrogen evolution reaction

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2025 Jan 10;684(Pt 1):658-667. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.01.071. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Naiteng Wu¹, Wenjing He², Shicheng Shi¹, Xinke Yuan¹, Jin Li³, Jianliang Cao⁴, Changzhou Yuan⁵, Xianming Liu⁶

Affiliations

¹ College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, PR China.
² College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China.
³ College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, PR China. Electronic address: lijin1986@lynu.edu.cn.
⁴ School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, PR China. Electronic address: caojianliang@hpu.edu.cn.
⁵ School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China. Electronic address: mse_yuancz@ujn.edu.cn.
⁶ College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, PR China. Electronic address: myclxm@163.com.

PMID: 39813782
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2025.01.071

Abstract

Biomass-derived carbon, as an excellent support, has received extensive attention. In this work, carbon matrix obtained from bamboo fiber (BF) is served as a supporting material for the immobilization of platinum (Pt) nanoparticles, leading to a substantial improvement in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). This approach leverages the remarkable surface area, outstanding conductivity, and environmentally friendly characteristics of BF-derived carbon, facilitating the dispersion and stability of the Pt nanoparticles. The as-fabricated catalysts deliver an outstanding HER performance, with overpotentials of 14.6, 46.9, and 73.5 mV at current densities of 10, 50, and 100 mA cm^-2 in acidic solution, respectively. Theoretical calculations reveal that the interaction between Pt and nitrogen atoms in the support material further enhances the electrocatalytic performance. This interaction strengthens the binding of Pt, leading to the improved stability and activity of the catalyst, which subsequently boosts the efficiency of the electrocatalytic process. These findings underscore the superior HER performance of the enhanced catalyst, highlighting the potential of sustainable, biomass-derived materials in advancing catalytic applications.

Keywords: Biomass; Carbon; Hydrogen evolution reaction; Platinum.