Progresses in Electrocatalysis of Nanomaterials—Tuning the Surface Structure and Property of Electrocatalysts

Authors

Yan-xia JIANG, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Department of Chemistry,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Na TIAN, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Department of Chemistry,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Zhi-you ZHOU, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Department of Chemistry,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Sheng-pei CHEN, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Department of Chemistry,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Shi-gang SUN, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Department of Chemistry,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;

Corresponding Author

Shi-gang SUN(sgsun@xmu.edu.cn)

Abstract

The property of an electrocatalyst depends strongly on its surface structure.The study of surface structure-catalytic functionality is the base of design and preparation of electrocatalysts of high activity,high stability and high selectivity at microstructure level.In this paper,based mainly on our results concering hydrogen and oxygen adsorption-desorption,ethylene glycol oxidation and CO2 reduction,the research progresses in tuning the surface structure and property of electrocatalysts are summarized.This paper overviews firstly the cyclic voltammetric characteristics,electrocatalytic properties of platinum single crystal planes lying on different crystallographic zones of the unit stereographic triangle of face-centered cubic(fcc) metals.Next,the innovation of electrochemical methods to control the surface structure and growth of metal nanocrystal is introduced.And finally,the synthesis and property of Pt and Fe nanocrystal catalysts of open surface structure with high catalytic activity and high stability are reviewed.

Keywords

Pt, Fe, single crystal, open surface structure, electrocatalysts, shape and surface strueture controlled synthesis

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2009

Publication Date

2009-11-28

Online Available Date

2009-11-28

Revised Date

2009-11-28

Received Date

2009-11-28

Recommended Citation

Yan-xia JIANG, Na TIAN, Zhi-you ZHOU, Sheng-pei CHEN, Shi-gang SUN. Progresses in Electrocatalysis of Nanomaterials—Tuning the Surface Structure and Property of Electrocatalysts[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2009 , 15(4): 359-370.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2009
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol15/iss4/1

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