Femtosecond laser-fabricated defect-rich PtRe alloy clusters for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution

Key Points

• Hydrogen evolution increased due to optimized defect-rich PtRe alloy clusters.
• Enhanced performance observed with a notable rate increase up to 30% in alkaline conditions.
• Assessment using femtosecond laser fabrication provided unique material characteristics.
• This work highlights the potential of engineered clusters for future energy solutions.