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Hao J, Liu B, Maenosono S, Yang J. One-pot synthesis of Au-M@SiO 2 (M = Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt) core-shell nanoparticles as highly efficient catalysts for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7615. [PMID: 35538150 PMCID: PMC9091199 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11756-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The conversion of p-nitrophenol (4-NP) to p-aminophenol (4-AP) is of great significance for pharmaceutical and material manufacturing. In this work, Au-M@SiO2 (M = Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt) nanoparticles (NPs) with core-shell structures, which are expected to be excellent catalysts for the transformation of 4-NP to 4-AP, were synthesized by a facile one-pot one-step method. The structure and composition of the NPs were characterized through transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Au-M@SiO2 (M = Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt) core-shell NPs showed excellent catalytic activity in the reduction of 4-NP, which is superior to most catalysts reported in the previous literature. The enhanced catalytic activity of Au-M@SiO2 core-shell NPs is presumably related to the bimetallic synergistic effect. This study provides a simple strategy to synthesize core-shell bimetallic NPs for catalytic applications.
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- Junfang Hao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China.
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Cao X, Qiu Z, Chen J, Ai T. Self-Assembled Pt/MoCx/MWCNTs Nano Catalyst for Ethanol Electrooxidation of Fuel Cells. Front Chem 2022; 10:891640. [PMID: 35494650 PMCID: PMC9039006 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.891640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) have attracted more and more attention because of their unique advantages such as low cost and low toxicity. However, sluggish C-C bond cleavage during the ethanol electrooxidation reaction (EOR) in acidic media results in a lower energy yield and gravely hinders the commercialization of DEFCs. Therefore, it is very necessary to develop an anode catalyst with high performance, high stability and low cost to solve this problem. In this paper, Pt/MoCx/MWCNTs nanocomposites with different mass ratios of PtMo were obtained through a molecular self-assembly technology. The structure and morphology of Pt/MoCx/MWCNTs nanocomposites were characterized by several techniques such as XRD, FESEM, XPS, etc. The electrochemical performance and stability of Pt/WCx/MWCNTs electrocatalysts toward EOR were investigated in acid electrolytes. The results show that PtMo exists in the form of alloy. The size of Pt/MoCx nanoparticles is very uniform with an average size of ∼24 nm. The Pt/MoC0.25/MWCNTs exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activities with an electrochemically active surface area of 37.1 m2 g−1, a peak current density of 610.4 mA mgPt−1 and a steady-state current density of 39.8 mA mgPt−1 after 7,200 s, suggesting that the Pt/MoC0.25/MWCNTs is a very promising candidate for application in EOR of DEFCs.
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- Xiaochang Cao
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, China
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- Dongguan JoySun New Energy Co. Ltd., Dongguan, China
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- Dongguan JoySun New Energy Co. Ltd., Dongguan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, China
- School of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China
- *Correspondence: Tianyu Ai,
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Li C, Chai OJH, Yao Q, Liu Z, Wang L, Wang H, Xie J. Electrocatalysis of gold-based nanoparticles and nanoclusters. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:1657-1682. [PMID: 34846497 DOI: 10.1039/d0mh01947j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Gold (Au)-based nanomaterials, including nanoparticles (NPs) and nanoclusters (NCs), have shown great potential in many electrocatalytic reactions due to their excellent catalytic ability and selectivity. In recent years, Au-based nanostructured materials have been considered as one of the most promising non-platinum (Pt) electrocatalysts. The controlled synthesis of Au-based NPs and NCs and the delicate microstructure adjustment play a vital role in regulating their catalytic activity toward various reactions. This review focuses on the latest progress in the synthesis of efficient Au-based NP and NC electrocatalysts, highlighting the relationship between Au nanostructures and their catalytic activity. This review first discusses the parameters of Au-based nanomaterials that determine their electrocatalytic performance, including composition, particle size and architecture. Subsequently, the latest electrocatalytic applications of Au-based NPs and NCs in various reactions are provided. Finally, some challenges and opportunities are highlighted, which will guide the rational design of Au-based NPs and NCs as promising electrocatalysts.
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- Chunjie Li
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green-Chemical Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China.
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Wang N, Cao P, Sun S, Ma H, Lin M. Hollow Multiple Noble Metallic Nanoalloys by Mercury-Assisted Galvanic Replacement Reaction for Hydrogen Evolution. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:3471-3478. [PMID: 33591166 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hollow multimetallic noble nanoalloys with high surface area/volume ratio, abundant active sites, and relatively effective catalytic activity have attracted considerable research interest. Traditional noble nanoalloys fabricated by hydro-/solvothermal methods usually involve harsh synthetic conditions such as high temperatures and intricate processing. We proposed a simple and mild strategy to synthesize platinum- and palladium-decorated hollow gold-based nanoalloys by the galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) at room temperature using hollow gold nanoparticles as templates and mercury as an intermediate. The hollow gold nanoparticles were essential for increasing the number of surface-active sites of the obtained multimetallic nanoalloys, and the introduction of mercury can eliminate the influence of the electrochemical potential of Pt/Pd with Au in the GRRs, increase alloying degrees, and maintain the nanoalloys that exhibit the hollow nanostructures. The structural characterizations of the hollow nanoalloys were studied by means of high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. On the basis of the electrochemical catalytic measurements, the platinum-exposed nanoalloys were found to have excellent electrocatalytic activities. Especially in the presence of palladium, owing to the synergistic effect, the quaternary AuHgPdPt hollow nanoalloy displayed a low overpotential of 38 mV at 10 mA cm-2 with a small Tafel slope of 56.23 mV dec-1 for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction. In addition, this approach not only expands the application range of the galvanic replacement reaction but also provides new ideas for the preparation of multialloys and even high-entropy alloys at room temperature.
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- Nan Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, College of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Zhang G, Ma Y, Liu F, Fu X, Luan X, Qu F, Liu M, Zheng Y. Seeded Growth of Au@PdAg Alloy Core‐Shell Nano‐Dendrites with Tunable Size and Composition. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202000776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Gongguo Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jining University Qufu Shandong 237000 P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215123 P. R. China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy National Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shanxi 710049 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jining University Qufu Shandong 237000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Qufu Normal University Qufu Shandong China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Qufu Normal University Qufu Shandong China
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- International Research Center for Renewable Energy National Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shanxi 710049 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jining University Qufu Shandong 237000 P. R. China
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Fang Z, Chen W. Recent advances in formic acid electro-oxidation: from the fundamental mechanism to electrocatalysts. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:94-105. [PMID: 36131880 PMCID: PMC9419285 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00803f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Direct formic acid fuel cells have attracted significant attention because of their low fuel crossover, high safety, and high theoretical power density among all the proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Much effort has been devoted to the study of formic acid oxidation, including the reaction processes and electrocatalysts. However, as a model reaction, the anodic electro-oxidation process of formic acid is still not very clear, especially regarding the confirmation of the intermediates, which is not helpful for the design and synthesis of high-performance electrocatalysts for formic acid oxidation or conducive to understanding the reaction mechanisms of other small fuel molecules. Herein, we briefly review the recent advances in investigating the mechanism of formic acid electro-oxidation and the basic design concepts of formic acid oxidation electrocatalysts. Rather than an exhaustive overview of all aspects of this topic, this mini-review mainly outlines the progress of this field in recent years.
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- Zhongying Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 Jilin China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230029 Anhui China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 Jilin China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230029 Anhui China
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High stability three-dimensional porous PtSn nano-catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation reaction. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hu X, Zou J, Gao H, Kang X. Trimetallic Ru@AuPt core-shell nanostructures: The effect of microstrain on CO adsorption and electrocatalytic activity of formic acid oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 570:72-79. [PMID: 32145653 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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It is desirable to unravel the correlation between the geometric and electronic structures and the activity and further prepare high-performance electrocatalysts. Here in this paper, trimetallic Ru@Au-Pt core-shell nanoparticles were prepared by sequential ethanol reduction method, and further subject to characterization of X-ray diffraction, high angle annular dark field transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical CO stripping. Further analysis based on Williamson-Hall method revealed that the Au/Pt atomic ratio and shell thickness result in apparent variation of micro-strain and CO binding energy of Ru@AuPt nanoparticles, where the CO oxidation peak potential showed an inverted volcano-shape dependence on the microstrain of the metal nanoparticles while the catalytic activity towards electrooxidation of formic acid is linearly dependent on the micro-strain. The best Ru@Au-Pt catalyst delivers a specific activity of 4.14 mA cm-2, which is 52 times that of Pt/C, respectively. This study indicated that the microstrain and stacking fault of metal nanoparticles might be a good descriptor for the catalytic activity and may shed light the rational design, synthesis and surface engineering towards the high-performance electrocatalyst.
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- Xiao Hu
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, 382 East Waihuan Rd., Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, 382 East Waihuan Rd., Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, 382 East Waihuan Rd., Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, 382 East Waihuan Rd., Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Tian MH, Yang Y, Desmond C, Liu F, Zhu ZQ, Li QX. Pt-Surface-Enriched Platinum–Tungsten Bimetallic Nanoparticles Catalysts on Different Carbon Supports for Electro-Oxidation of Ethanol. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03238-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Niloufar Bahrami Panah, Danaee I, Ghamsari ZG. Effect of Electrochemical Surface Pretreatment on Electro-Catalytic Activity of Copper for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Media. SURFACE ENGINEERING AND APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.3103/s1068375519060085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Velázquez-Salazar JJ, Bazán-Díaz L, Zhang Q, Mendoza-Cruz R, Montaño-Priede L, Guisbiers G, Large N, Link S, José-Yacamán M. Controlled Overgrowth of Five-Fold Concave Nanoparticles into Plasmonic Nanostars and Their Single-Particle Scattering Properties. ACS NANO 2019; 13:10113-10128. [PMID: 31419107 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Growth of anisotropic nanostructures enables the manipulation of optical properties across the electromagnetic spectrum by fine morphological tuning of the nanoparticles. Among them, stellated metallic nanostructures present enhanced properties owing to their complex shape, and hence, the control over the final morphology becomes of great importance. Herein, a seed-mediated method for the high-yield production of goldrich-copper concave branched nanostructures and their structural and optical characterization is reported. The synthesis protocol enabled excellent control and tunability of the final morphology, from concave pentagonal nanoparticles to five-fold branched nanoparticles, named "nanostars". The anisotropic shape was achieved via kinetic control over the synthesis conditions by selective passivation of facets using a capping agent and assisted by the presence of copper chloride ions, both having a crucial impact over the final structure. Optical extinction measurements of nanostars in solution indicated a broad spectral response, hiding the properties of the individual nanostars. Hence, single-particle scattering measurements of individual concave pentagonal nanoparticles and concave nanostars were performed to determine the origin of the multiple plasmon bands by correlation with their morphological features, following their growth evolution. Finite-difference time-domain calculations delivered insights into the geometry-dependent plasmonic properties of concave nanostars and their packed aggregates. Our results uncover the intrinsic scattering properties of individual nanostars and the origin of the broad spectral response, which is mostly due to z-direction packed aggregates.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy , The University of Arkansas at Little Rock , 2801 South University Avenue , Little Rock , Arkansas 72204 , United States
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Chen C, Jin L, Shang H, Song T, Gao F, Zhang Y, Wang C, Wang C, Du Y. Monodispersed bimetallic platinum-copper alloy nanospheres as efficient catalysts for ethylene glycol electrooxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 551:81-88. [PMID: 31075636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Designing and fabricating highly active and efficient catalysts are of vital importance for the practical applications of direct ethylene glycol fuel cells (DEGFCs). In this study, we employ a feasible one-pot synthetic method to construct highly monodispersed PtCu nanospheres (NSs) as high-efficiency anode electrocatalysts for DEGFCs. Interestingly, the optimized carbon supported Pt1Cu1 NSs can display the highest mass activity of 2146.9 mA mg-1 in 1 M KOH + 1 M EG solution under the scan rate of 50 mV s-1, which is 1.9 times higher than that of commercial Pt/C catalysts. This is ascribed to the favorable electronic effect between Pt and Cu, which is beneficial for ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) in fuel cells. Meanwhile, such monodispersed Pt1Cu1 NSs can also exhibit excellent durability, where the Pt1Cu1 catalyst retains 62.6% of the initial value after the cyclic voltammetry of 500 cycles. This work not only provides a significant approach for designing catalysts for fuel cells, but also constructs a novel class of active and stable electrocatalysts for EGOR.
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- Chunyan Chen
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Science & Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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Gao F, Zhang Y, Song P, Wang J, Yan B, Sun Q, Li L, Zhu X, Du Y. Shape-control of one-dimensional PtNi nanostructures as efficient electrocatalysts for alcohol electrooxidation. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:4831-4836. [PMID: 30816372 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr09892a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Bimetallic one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures such as nanowires (NWs) and nanorods (NRs), serving as high-efficiency anode electrocatalysts, have attracted extensive attention in the past decade. However, the precise design and synthesis of 1D Pt-based nanocrystals with tunable morphology and size still remain an arduous challenge. Driven by this, we report a facile yet efficient strategy for the first time to prepare PtNi ultrafine NWs (UNWs), sinuous NWs (SNWs) and ultrashort NRs (UNRs) by adjusting the amount of citric acid, ascorbic acid and glucose. Detailed analysis of their electrocatalytic properties has indicated that the as-obtained PtNi SNWs exhibit the most outstanding electrocatalytic activity toward ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) and glycerol oxidation (GOR), 4.5 and 4.3 times higher in mass activity as well as 4.3 and 3.9 times higher in specific activity compared with the commercial Pt/C catalyst. The as-prepared PtNi SNWs are also more stable than the commercial Pt/C catalyst after successive durability tests. The proposed method provides insight into more rational designs of bimetallic nanocatalysts with 1D architectures and the as-synthesized PtNi catalysts with improved electrocatalytic performance assist in promoting the further development of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs).
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- Fei Gao
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China.
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Li Z, Gu B, Jiang Z, Zhao X, Zhu W, Zhang Y, Li T, Du X, Wu J. Three-dimensional flower-like Pd3Pb nanocrystals enable efficient ethylene glycol electrocatalytic oxidation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhu F, Tu K, Huang L, Qu X, Zhang J, Liao H, Zhou Z, Jiang Y, Sun S. High selectivity PtRh/RGO catalysts for ethanol electro-oxidation at low potentials: Enhancing the efficiency of CO2 from alcoholic groups. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Nano-engineered hexagonal PtCuCo nanocrystals with enhanced catalytic activity for ethylene glycol and glycerol electrooxidation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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You H, Xuan Y, Zuo Y, Shen F, Han X, Fang J. Insight of holey-graphene in the enhancing of electrocatalytic activity as supporting material. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:425708. [PMID: 30070658 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aad7a2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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An ideal supporting material improves both activity and durability of noble metal nanoparticles in electrocatalytic reactions. Graphene possesses a high transport rate of electrons in-plane, a low cost, and stability, but, the restacking of graphene layers trap noble metal nanoparticles and make them inaccessible to reactants and results in reduced catalytic activity. Here, holey-graphene as the supporting materials for Pt nanoparticle catalysts is deeply investigated in the electrocatalytic reaction of methanol oxidation. The holey-graphene can be scalable to synthesize using our simple method described herein. The holes on the holey-graphene layer promote the access of reactants with Pt nanoparticle catalysts compared with carbon black and graphene when used as supporting materials. Density functional theory calculations and molecule dynamic simulation further explain the function of holey-graphene in the promotion of electrocatalytic activity. Holey-graphene may open extraordinary possibilities as a supporting material for electrocatalysts.
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- Hongjun You
- School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, People's Republic of China. Key Laboratory of Physical Electronics and Devices of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, People's Republic of China
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Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalyzed by Pd–Ru Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Porous Carbon Nanosheets. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8080329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Developing bi-functional electrocatalysts for both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for enhancing the energy transfer efficiency of metal–air batteries and fuel cells, as well as producing hydrogen with a high purity. Herein, a series of Pd–Ru alloyed nanoparticles encapsulated in porous carbon nanosheets (CNs) were synthesized and employed as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for both ORR and HER. The TEM measurements showed that Pd–Ru nanoparticles, with a size of approximately 1–5 nm, were uniformly dispersed on the carbon nanosheets. The crystal and electronic structures of the PdxRu100−x/CNs series were revealed by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The as-prepared samples exhibited effective ORR activity in alkaline media and excellent HER activity in both alkaline and acid solutions. The Pd50Ru50/CNs sample displayed the best activity and stability among the series, which is comparable and superior to that of commercial 10% Pd/C. For ORR, the Pd50Ru50/CNs catalyst exhibited an onset potential of 0.903 V vs. RHE (Reversible Hydrogen Electrode) and 11.4% decrease of the current density after 30,000 s of continuous operation in stability test. For HER, the Pd50Ru50/CNs catalyst displayed an overpotential of 37.3 mV and 45.1 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in 0.1 M KOH and 0.5 M H2SO4, respectively. The strategy for encapsulating bimetallic alloys within porous carbon materials is promising for fabricating sustainable energy toward electrocatalysts with multiple electrocatalytic activities for energy related applications.
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Zhu XY, Zhang L, Yuan PX, Feng JJ, Yuan J, Zhang QL, Wang AJ. Hollow Ag 44Pt 56 nanotube bundles with high electrocatalytic performances for hydrogen evolution and ethylene glycol oxidation reactions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 532:571-578. [PMID: 30114646 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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It is a main challenge to synthesize highly efficient and durable nanocatalysts towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and alcohol oxidation reaction in energy conversion and storage. Herein, a green wet-chemical approach was developed to directly prepare hollow Ag44Pt56 nanotube bundles (H-Ag44Pt56 NTBs), utilizing 5-azacytosine as a structure-directing agent. The obtained electrocatalyst displayed superior catalytic activity and durability for HER in acid media, and the great improvement in catalytic performance for ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) in the alkaline electrolyte, outperforming home-made Ag34Pt66 nanoparticles (NPs), Ag70Pt30 NPs, and commercial Pt/C catalysts. The high electrocatalytic characters are mainly attributed to the special nanostructures and the synergetic effects between the bimetals.
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- Xiao-Yan Zhu
- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Yu J, Dai T, Cao Y, Qu Y, Li Y, Li J, Zhao Y, Gao H. Controllable fabrication of Pt nanocatalyst supported on N-doped carbon containing nickel nanoparticles for ethanol oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 524:360-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.03.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wen Y, Ren F, Bai T, Xu H, Du Y. Facile construction of trimetallic PtAuRu nanostructures with highly porous features and perpendicular pore channels as enhanced formic acid catalysts. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wu W, Tang Z, Wang K, Liu Z, Li L, Chen S. Peptide templated AuPt alloyed nanoparticles as highly efficient bi-functional electrocatalysts for both oxygen reduction reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li S, Xu H, Yan B, Zhang K, Wang J, Wang C, Guo J, Du Y, Yang P. Facile construction of satellite-like PtAu nanocrystals with dendritic shell as highly efficient electrocatalysts toward ethylene glycol oxidation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Xu H, Yan B, Zhang K, Wang J, Li S, Wang C, Xiong Z, Shiraishi Y, Du Y. Self-Supported Worm-like PdAg Nanoflowers as Efficient Electrocatalysts towards Ethylene Glycol Oxidation. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201700611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hui Xu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Toronto; Toronto M5S3H4 Canada
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
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- Tokyo University of Science Yamaguchi; Sanyo-Onoda-shi Yamaguchi 756-0884 Japan
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 P.R. China
- Tokyo University of Science Yamaguchi; Sanyo-Onoda-shi Yamaguchi 756-0884 Japan
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