Cubic superstructures composed of PtPd alloy nanocubes and their enhanced electrocatalysis for methanol oxidation. Issue 86 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Lin-Nan; Zhang, Xiao-Ting; Wang, Ze-Hong; Guo, Shaojun; Li, Yong-Jun
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 52:Issue 86(2016)
• Page Start: 12737
• Page End: 12740
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c6cc07338g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : A cubic superstructure of PtPd alloy nanocubes with superior electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation was produced in a one-pot synthesis by spontaneously manipulating the reaction kinetics. Abstract : Three-dimensional (3D) cubic superstructures of PtPd nanocubes were achieved by spontaneous adjustment of Pt IV reduction kinetics, and exhibited enhanced catalytic activity and long-term durability towards methanol oxidation compared with the state-of-the-art Pt/C. This work demonstrates the first example of designing 3D shaped architectures of PtPd nanocubes for methanol electrooxidation.