Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Ultrathin
PdH
0.706
nanoparticles
were
synthesized
using
a
novel
and
universal
solvothermal
method,
demonstrating
superior
EOR
activity
enhanced
stability
compared
to
both
H-free
Pd
commercial
black
catalysts.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 14367 - 14374
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Engineering
Pt-based
multimetallic
nanoalloys
could
boost
electrocatalysis
in
broad
applications,
yet
it
remains
challenging
terms
of
its
rational
design
and
synthesis
a
highly
diluted
alloy
with
unprecedented
Pt
atomic
utilization.
Herein,
atomically
dispersed
anchored
on
the
surface
novel
RhBi
intermetallic
nanoplates
(RhBi-Pta)
is
achieved
by
replacement,
which
transforms
into
tensile-strained
RhPta
(RhBi@RhPta)
via
electrochemical
dealloying.
Due
to
atoms
Rh
shell,
RhBi@RhPta
electrocatalyst
exhibits
remarkably
enhanced
peak
mass
activity
32459.1
mA
mg–1Pt
toward
ethanol
oxidation
reaction
(EOR)
alkaline
electrolyte,
while
RhBi-Pta
nanocrystals
show
negligible
activities.
This
work
provides
general
strategy
for
engineering
alloys
efficient
electrocatalysis,
based
well-defined
compounds.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Dual-functional
RhNi
nanocubes
(RhNi
NCs)
with
a
fine-tuned
surface
structure
can
drive
two-electrode
HER||EOR
electrolysis
cell
at
very
low
voltage
higher
activity,
energy
efficiency,
and
durability.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Transition
metal
selenides
(TMSes)
with
high
electrical
conductivity,
easily
regulated
morphological
structure,
and
unique
electronic
structure
have
been
explored
as
promising
electrocatalysts
for
electrolytic
water,
while
the
lower
intrinsic
electrocatalytic
capability
has
limited
their
wide
application.
Herein,
we
obtained
CoSe
nanosheet
arrays
Bi
cations
incorporation
(CoBiSex
arrays)
driven
by
spinel
oxides.
Compared
oxides,
low
electronegativity
of
Se
in
CoBiSex
leads
to
a
portion
Co2+
spin
states
(t2g6eg1)
due
covalent
interaction
between
Co
Se,
which
can
facilitate
charge
transfer.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculation
results
further
identify
redistribution
electron
density
from
Co,
intensifying
adsorption
OOH*
during
water
process
140
h
robust
catalytic
performance.
This
work
offers
strategy
exploring
TMSe
materials
potential
applications
process.
Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(22), P. 5556 - 5563
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Gold
nanoparticles
with
precisely
controlled
sizes
for
electrocatalyst
in
ethanol
electrooxidation
reaction
were
synthesized
using
a
one-step
square-wave
pulse
deposition
technique
an
additive-free
electrolyte.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15)
Published: April 25, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
ethanol
oxidation
reaction
(EOR)
catalysts
with
anti‐poisoning
ability
and
high
selectivity
are
in
demand
for
the
widespread
application
of
direct
fuel
cells
(DEFCs).
Here,
PdSnW
ternary
alloy
nanoparticles
synthesized
by
a
facile
solvothermal
method
exhibit
an
enhanced
EOR
catalytic
performance.
CO
stripping
experiment,
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
situ
Fourier
transform
infrared
employed
to
study
correlation
between
catalyst
structure
The
oxyphilic
Sn
W
not
only
provide
dangling
O−H
bond,
accelerating
subsequent
adsorbed
intermediate
species,
but
also
moderate
electron
state
Pd,
enhancing
adsorption
CH
3
2
OH,
thus
resulting
promotion
C−C
bond
cleavage
increased
C1
selectivity.
As
consequence,
nanoparticle
better
stability
higher
mass
activity
than
those
Pd/C,
PdSn
PdW,
respectively.
This
work
offers
novel
insights
strategically
design
highly
efficient
electrocatalysts
oxidation,
further
clarifies
inherent
structure‐activity
relationship.