Issue 4, 2012

Alloy tetrahexahedral Pd–Pt catalysts: enhancing significantly the catalytic activity by synergy effect of high-index facets and electronic structure

Abstract

Alloy tetrahexahedral Pd–Pt nanocrystals (THH Pd–Pt NCs) mainly enclosed by {10 3 0} high-index facets were prepared by electrochemistry. The as-prepared THH Pd–Pt NCs exhibit a catalytic activity that is at least three times higher than the tetrahexahedral Pd catalysts, and six times higher than commercial Pd black catalysts for the electrooxidation of formic acid. The significant enhancement in catalytic activity has been attributed to the synergy effect of high-index facets and electronic structure of the alloy.

Graphical abstract: Alloy tetrahexahedral Pd–Pt catalysts: enhancing significantly the catalytic activity by synergy effect of high-index facets and electronic structure

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
26 Sep 2011
Accepted
27 Dec 2011
First published
05 Jan 2012

Chem. Sci., 2012,3, 1157-1161

Alloy tetrahexahedral Pd–Pt catalysts: enhancing significantly the catalytic activity by synergy effect of high-index facets and electronic structure

Y. Deng, N. Tian, Z. Zhou, R. Huang, Z. Liu, J. Xiao and S. Sun, Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 1157 DOI: 10.1039/C2SC00723A

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