Dealloyed PdAg core Pt monolayer shell electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

A core–shell nanostructure with dealloyed PdAg nanoparticles as the core and a Pt monolayer as the shell shows much higher catalytic properties for oxygen reduction reaction as compared with its counterpart with alloyed PdAg as the core.

Electro-catalysis of carbon black or titanium sub-oxide supported Pd–Gd towards formic acid electro-oxidation

Carbon black supported Pd–Gd catalysts (Pd–xGd/C, x is weight percent in catalyst) with different amounts of Gd were prepared by a simultaneous reduction reaction with sodium borohydride in aqueous solution.

Polyamine-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of bimetallic Pd1Cu3 multipods and their high catalytic ability in 4-nitrophenol reduction

Bimetallic Pd₁Cu₃ nanomultipods exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the 4-nitrophenol reduction.

Au@Pd core-shell nanobricks with concave structures and their catalysis of ethanol oxidation

Au@Pd core-shell nanobricks (CNBs) with concave surfaces and Pd shells with a thickness of approximately 5 nm were synthesized by co-reduction of HAuCl4 and H2 PdCl4 in the presence of Au seeds and Ag ions. These as-synthesized concave CNBs exhibit significantly enhanced catalytic activity for the electrooxidation of ethanol in alkaline media compared to the commercially-used Pd black. The improved performance of the Au@Pd CNBs can be attributed to the exposed stepped surfaces, high-index facets, and the synergistic effects of the core and shell metals.