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Galvanic Deposition of Pt Nanoparticles on Black TiO₂ Nanotubes for Hydrogen Evolving Cathodes.

ABSTRACT: A galvanic deposition method for the in-situ formation of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) on top and inner surfaces of high-aspect-ratio black TiO₂ -nanotube electrodes (bTNTs) for true utilization of their total surface area has been developed. Density functional theory calculations indicated that the deposition of Pt NPs was favored on bTNTs with a preferred [004] orientation and a deposition mechanism occurring via oxygen vacancies, where electrons were localized. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy images revealed a graded deposition of Pt NPs with an average diameter of around 2.5 nm along the complete nanotube axis (length/pore diameter of 130 : 1). Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) studies in acidic electrolytes showed comparable results to bulk Pt (per geometric area) and Pt/C commercial catalysts (per mg of Pt). The presented novel HER cathodes of minimal engineering and low noble metal loadings (μg cm^-2 range) achieved low Tafel slopes (30-34 mV dec^-1 ) and high stability in acidic conditions. This study provides important insights for the in-situ formation and deposition of NPs in high-aspect-ratio structures for energy applications.

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