Abstract
Compared with single-atom catalysts, clusters not only possess more metal-loadings and stability but also provide flexible active sites to break the linear scaling relationship of multistep reactions. However, exploring precise structure-activity relationships and the synergistic effect between clusters and nanosheets is still in its infancy. Here, based on first-principles and nonequilibrium Green's function simulation, the C2N-supported Fe and Co tetrahedral clusters exhibit remarkable bifunctional catalytic performance with a very low overpotential of hydrogen (0.12 and 0.07 V) /oxygen (0.20 and 0.55 V) evolution reactions (HER/OER), respectively. The C2N-regulated Fe and Co clusters have suitable d-band centers around the Fermi surface for HER. In turn, the Fe and Co clusters activate the subadjacent dual-carbon sites for OER. Simultaneously, the cluster enhances the electronic conductivity of C2N, and the initial current only needs ultralow bias voltage around 0.1-0.4 V. The desired metal cluster regulation strategy offers cost-effective potential for advancing clean energy technology.
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