Ultrathin rhodium nanosheet–gold nanowire nanocomposites for alkaline methanol oxidation reaction†
Abstract
Electrostatically assembled ultrathin rhodium nanosheet–gold nanowire nanocomposites (Rh–Au CNSs) were used as an advanced electrocatalyst for the methanol oxidation reaction, which revealed a mass activity of 355 mA mgRh−1 at 0.607 V potential, much higher than single metal Rh nanosheets (273 mA mgRh−1) and commercial Rh nanoparticles (165 mA mgRh−1).