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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the rate-limiting reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, can efficiently be facilitated by properly manufactured platinum catalysts alloyed with late 3d transition metals. Herein we synthesize a platinum : cobalt nanoparticulate catalyst with a 3 : 1 atomic ratio by reduction of a dry metalorganic precursor blend within a commercial household microwave oven. The formed nanoparticles are simultaneously anchored to a carbon black support that enables large Pt surface area. Two separate microwave treatment steps were employed, where step one constitutes a fast oxidative treatment for revealing active surface area while a reductive secondary annealing treatment promotes a Pt rich surface. The resulting Pt 3 Co/C catalyst (∼3.4 nm) demonstrates an enhanced ORR activity directly attributed to incorporated Co with a specific and mass activity of 704 μA cm Pt  -2 and 352 A g Pt  -1 corresponding to an increase by 279% and 66% respectively compared to a commercial Pt/C (∼1.8 nm) catalyst measured under identical conditions. The method's simplicity, scalability and novelty is expected to further assist in Pt-Co development and bring the catalyst one step closer toward commercialization and utility in fuel cells.

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Oxidatively induced exposure of active surface area during microwave assisted formation of Pt<sub>3</sub>Co nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction

Oxidatively induced exposure of active surface area during microwave assisted formation of Pt3Co nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction

Oxidatively induced exposure of active surface area during microwave assisted formation of Pt₃Co nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction