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This study reports the fast hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of ultra-thin discrete platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) bimetal over nano-structured Ag islands grown on rough alumina substrate by a RF magnetron sputtering technique. The morphology of Ag nanoislands was optimized by RF magnetron sputtering and rapid thermal annealing process. Later, Pt/Pd bimetal (10/10) nm were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering on the nanostructured Ag islands. After the surface morphological optimization of Ag nanoislands, the resultant structure Pt/Pd@Ag nanoislands at alumina substrate showed a fast and enhanced hydrogenation and dehydrogenation (20/25 s), response magnitude of 2.3% (10,000 ppm), and a broad detection range of 500 to 40,000 ppm at the operating temperature of 120 °C. The superior hydrogenation and dehydrogenation features can be attributed to the hydrogen induced changes in the work function of Pt/Pd bimetal which enhances the coulomb scattering of percolated Pt/Pd@Ag nanoislands. More importantly, the atomic arrangements and synergetic effects of complex metal alloy interfacial structure on Ag nanoislands, supported by rough alumina substrate incorporate the vital role in accelerating the H₂ absorption and desorption properties.

Fast Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation of Pt/Pd Bimetal Decorated over Nano-Structured Ag Islands Grown on Alumina Substrates