This invention discloses a Ru / VN-C / C self-supporting electrocatalytic material for
hydrogen evolution, its preparation method, and its application. The preparation method includes: using an integrated process of precursor impregnation and high-temperature nitridation conversion to construct a
vanadium nitride (VN)
active layer in situ on the surface of a C / C three-dimensional conductive framework, obtaining a VN-C / C self-supporting
electrode; preparing a
ruthenium-containing precursor solution; immersing the obtained VN-C / C self-supporting
electrode in the
ruthenium-containing precursor solution obtained in step five, and performing
reduction treatment under
xenon lamp
irradiation to reduce and load Ru in situ on the VN surface;
after treatment, removing the sample, washing, and
drying to obtain the Ru / VN-C / C self-supporting electrocatalytic material for
hydrogen evolution; exhibiting strong
interfacial bonding and excellent
conductivity; using photoreduction to load highly dispersed Ru to regulate the
electronic structure and improve
hydrogen evolution
kinetics; having no binder on the
electrode, high utilization of active sites, and good stability under
high current density; and possessing a simple process and controllable conditions, suitable for large-scale preparation, with broad prospects for industrial application.