Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 64(1), P. 123 - 132
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Pd-based alloys are among the most attractive catalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells. However, their widespread use is limited by high cost of Pd and susceptibility to deactivation surface-adsorbed reaction intermediates, particularly CO. In this study, we engineered an ultrathin 2D PdCr metallene minimize usage doped it with phosphorus enhance its CO tolerance. The resulting P-PdCr demonstrated significantly higher activity, stability, tolerance electrooxidation various alcohols compared commercial Pd/C catalysts. Particularly, methanol oxidation (MOR), catalyst achieved a mass activity 2.64 A mg–1Pd specific 5.81 mA cm–2, maintaining remarkable stability over duration 27 h. Density functional theory calculations revealed that enhanced performance attributed incorporation Cr P atoms into structure. This reduces energy barriers potential-determining step in MOR process, mitigates adsorption on surface, accelerates conversion intermediates. strategic doping structure introduces novel approach developing electrooxidation.
Language: Английский