Sb-Doped BiTeI/Graphene Composite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Sb-doped BiTeI/Graphene composites as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
• Synthesis of Sb-doped BiTeI/Graphene composite materials.
• Evaluation of electrocatalytic performance through hydrogen evolution reaction tests.
• Analysis of the impact of spin-orbit coupling on electron transfer pathways.
• The Sb-doped composite exhibited significantly improved electrocatalytic activity compared to undoped materials.
• Stronger spin-orbit coupling facilitated additional electron transition pathways.
• Enhanced performance was attributed to the unique properties of the synthesized composite.