A strain-modulated CoRu alloy supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres for defect-driven industrial chlorine evolution electrocatalysis

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a high-efficiency electrocatalyst for chlorine evolution using a CoRu alloy supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres.
• Synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres
• Fabrication of CoRu alloy using strain modulation
• Assessment of electrocatalytic activity for chlorine evolution
• Demonstrated improved efficiency of chlorine evolution compared to conventional catalysts
• Strain modulation enhanced the catalyst's performance
• Achieved significant activity in industrial applications