An iridium-mediated bimetallic nanocatalyst for simultaneous enhancement of catalytic activity and metal–support interaction towards efficient and robust hydrogen evolution

Key Points

• The research aims to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen production using a bimetallic electrocatalyst involving iridium and ruthenium.
• Developed a self-supporting RuIr bimetallic electrocatalyst.
• Utilized Ir modulation for performance enhancement.
• Engineered PANI support to improve metal-support interaction.
• Achieved high current densities for hydrogen production.
• Demonstrated efficient operation at elevated temperatures.
• Showed significant improvements in catalytic activity.