Journals
Laser Photochemistry Laboratory
Journals
Laser Photochemistry Laboratory
Abstract: Synthesizing
catalysts with multiple single-metal atoms remains challenging. We introduce
high-entropy single-atom catalysts (HESACs) co-coordinated with six elements
from a FeRuPtNiCoPd high-entropy alloy (HEA) on graphene oxide supports
(HESAC–HEA/GO) via single-pot pulsed laser irradiation in liquids (PLIL). This
method leverages tailored surface composition and diverse active sites for
electrochemical overall water splitting (OWS) across a wide pH range. The
synergistic interactions in high-entropy systems and rapid photoreduction of Fe2+
via PLIL enhance nuclei generation and active sites compared to Fe3+, achieving high HER in 0.5
M H2SO4 with η of 49 mV at 10 mA/cm2, and
record-high OER in 1.0 M KOH with η of 398 mV. Optimized HESAC–HEA/GO–Fe2+
shows exceptional OWS performance with lower cell voltage compared to HESACC–HEA/GO–Fe3+ and
Pt/C. This study offers a robust pathway for fabricating versatile catalysts
and facilitates mechanistic insights through in situ Raman and density
functional theory analyses.