Synthesis of Pt–Pd Bimetallic Porous Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials and Reagents
2.2. Synthesis of Pt–Pd NPs
2.3. Structural Characterization
2.4. Electrochemical Measurements
3. Results
3.1. Structural Characterization of Porous Pt–Pd Nanoparticles
3.2. Controllable Synthesis of Pt–Pd NPs
3.3. Electrocatalytic Properties
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Catalysts | ECSA (m2/g) | Mass Activity (mA/mg) | Specific Activity (mA/cm2) |
---|---|---|---|
Pt–Pd-190 °C | 31.59 | 210.35 | 0.67 |
Pt–Pd-180 °C | 10.54 | 51.48 | 0.49 |
Pt–Pd-170 °C | 35.48 | 65.85 | 0.19 |
Pt/C | 85.63 | 268.3 | 0.31 |
Catalysts | ECSA (m2/g) | Mass Activity (mA/mg) | Specific Activity (mA/cm2) | If/Ib |
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Pt–Pd (9:1) | 31.59 | 210.35 | 0.67 | 1.32 |
Pt–Pd (7:1) | 23.51 | 112.95 | 0.48 | 1.89 |
Pt–Pd (5:1) | 20.70 | 84.20 | 0.41 | 1.89 |
Pt–Pd (3:1) | 20.90 | 65.60 | 0.31 | 2.02 |
Pt/C | 85.63 | 268.3 | 0.31 | 1.29 |
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Yang, Y.; Cao, Y.; Yang, L.; Huang, Z.; Long, N.V. Synthesis of Pt–Pd Bimetallic Porous Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 208. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8040208
Yang Y, Cao Y, Yang L, Huang Z, Long NV. Synthesis of Pt–Pd Bimetallic Porous Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction. Nanomaterials. 2018; 8(4):208. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8040208
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Yong, Yanqin Cao, Lili Yang, Zhengren Huang, and Nguyen Viet Long. 2018. "Synthesis of Pt–Pd Bimetallic Porous Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for the Methanol Oxidation Reaction" Nanomaterials 8, no. 4: 208. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8040208