Hollow PtPd Nanorods with Mesoporous Shells as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Methanol-Oxidation Reaction.
Hongjing WangXiaoqian QianSongliang LiuShuli YinHongjie YuYou XuXiaonian LiZiqiang WangLiang WangPublished in: Chemistry, an Asian journal (2019)
Tailoring the morphology and composition of platinum-based electrocatalysts is of significant importance for the development of highly efficient direct methanol fuel cells. Herein, we report a dual-templating method for the design of hollow PtPd nanorods with mesoporous shells (mPtPd HNRs). We found that F127 micelles favored the formation of mesoporous structures and that SiO2 nanorods served as a hard template for the creation of cavities. The well-developed mesopores, hollow structures, and bimetallic composition of the mPtPd HNRs afforded a sufficient number of active sites to facilitate the electrochemical oxidation of methanol, thereby leading to enhanced activity and stability. This strategy allowed for the reliable preparation of mesoporous hollow platinum-based electrocatalysts with desired compositions and morphologies for catalytic applications.
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