A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation

Abstract The morphology of Pt−Au bimetal nanostructures plays an important role in enhancing the catalytic capability, catalytic stability and utilization efficiency of the platinum. We designed and successfully prepared Au@Pt nanoparticles (NPs) through an economical, surfactant-free and efficient...

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Autores principales: Changhui Tan, Yinghui Sun, Jianzhong Zheng, Dan Wang, Ziyang Li, Huajie Zeng, Jun Guo, Liqiang Jing, Lin Jiang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1158da4633514ff9908154894d02ee422021-12-02T11:52:27ZA self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation10.1038/s41598-017-06639-52045-2322https://doaj.org/article/1158da4633514ff9908154894d02ee422017-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06639-5https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The morphology of Pt−Au bimetal nanostructures plays an important role in enhancing the catalytic capability, catalytic stability and utilization efficiency of the platinum. We designed and successfully prepared Au@Pt nanoparticles (NPs) through an economical, surfactant-free and efficient method of seed-mediated growth. The Au@Pt NPs displayed electrochemical performances superior to those of commercial Pt/C catalysts because their agglomeration was prevented and exhibited better long-term stability with respect to methanol oxidation in acidic media by efficiently removing intermediates. Among the obtained Au@Pt NPs, Au90@Pt10 NPs exhibited the most significantly enhanced catalytic performance for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Their mass and electrochemically active surface area (ECSA)-normalized current densities are approximately 3.9 and 4.6 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C catalysts, respectively. The oxidation current densities of the Au90@Pt10 NPs are approximately 1.8 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C catalysts after 4000 s of continuous measurement because the small Pt NPs grown on the surface of the Au90@Pt10 NPs were effectively stabilized by the Au metal support. This approach may be a facile method for the synthesis of self-supported bimetallic nanostructures, which is of great significance for the development of high performance electrocatalysts and sensors.Changhui TanYinghui SunJianzhong ZhengDan WangZiyang LiHuajie ZengJun GuoLiqiang JingLin JiangNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
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Changhui Tan
Yinghui Sun
Jianzhong Zheng
Dan Wang
Ziyang Li
Huajie Zeng
Jun Guo
Liqiang Jing
Lin Jiang
A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
description Abstract The morphology of Pt−Au bimetal nanostructures plays an important role in enhancing the catalytic capability, catalytic stability and utilization efficiency of the platinum. We designed and successfully prepared Au@Pt nanoparticles (NPs) through an economical, surfactant-free and efficient method of seed-mediated growth. The Au@Pt NPs displayed electrochemical performances superior to those of commercial Pt/C catalysts because their agglomeration was prevented and exhibited better long-term stability with respect to methanol oxidation in acidic media by efficiently removing intermediates. Among the obtained Au@Pt NPs, Au90@Pt10 NPs exhibited the most significantly enhanced catalytic performance for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Their mass and electrochemically active surface area (ECSA)-normalized current densities are approximately 3.9 and 4.6 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C catalysts, respectively. The oxidation current densities of the Au90@Pt10 NPs are approximately 1.8 times higher than those of commercial Pt/C catalysts after 4000 s of continuous measurement because the small Pt NPs grown on the surface of the Au90@Pt10 NPs were effectively stabilized by the Au metal support. This approach may be a facile method for the synthesis of self-supported bimetallic nanostructures, which is of great significance for the development of high performance electrocatalysts and sensors.
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author Changhui Tan
Yinghui Sun
Jianzhong Zheng
Dan Wang
Ziyang Li
Huajie Zeng
Jun Guo
Liqiang Jing
Lin Jiang
author_facet Changhui Tan
Yinghui Sun
Jianzhong Zheng
Dan Wang
Ziyang Li
Huajie Zeng
Jun Guo
Liqiang Jing
Lin Jiang
author_sort Changhui Tan
title A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
title_short A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
title_full A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
title_fullStr A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
title_full_unstemmed A self-supporting bimetallic Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
title_sort self-supporting bimetallic au@pt core-shell nanoparticle electrocatalyst for the synergistic enhancement of methanol oxidation
publisher Nature Portfolio
publishDate 2017
url https://doaj.org/article/1158da4633514ff9908154894d02ee42
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