Designing Pt-skin of Pt-based Bimetallic electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Authors

Binwei Zhang, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.;
Yunxiao Wang, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.;
Yanfei Xu, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.;
Huakun Liu, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.;
Shixue Dou, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, New South Wales 2500, Australia.;Follow

Corresponding Author

Shixue Dou(Shi@uow.edu.au )

Abstract

In the past decade, great advancement has been made in the development of nanocatalysts for energy conversion and storage. Pt-skin of Pt-based bimetallic has shown a great potential in the tuning the electronic structures of electrocatalytically active materials toward oxygen reduction reaction. Here, we offer a brief overview of the recent research on the design and preparation of catalysts. Our focus is paid on the systematic studies of preparation and performance of Pt-skin catalysts towards oxygen reduction reaction.

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Keywords

Pt, bimetallic, electrocatalysts, oxygen reduction reaction

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.161244

Publication Date

2017-04-28

Online Available Date

2017-01-29

Revised Date

2017-01-19

Received Date

2016-12-08

Recommended Citation

Binwei Zhang, Yunxiao Wang, Yanfei Xu, Huakun Liu, Shixue Dou. Designing Pt-skin of Pt-based Bimetallic electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2017 , 23(2): 102-109.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.161244
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol23/iss2/2

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