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PdM (M = Pt, Au) Bimetallic Alloy Nanowires with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Electro‐oxidation of Small Molecules
Author(s) -
Zhu Chengzhou,
Guo Shaojun,
Dong Shaojun
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201104951
Subject(s) - bimetallic strip , materials science , nanowire , alloy , electrochemistry , nanostructure , alcohol fuel , molecule , nanotechnology , methanol , ethanol , chemical engineering , electrode , metallurgy , organic chemistry , chemistry , metal , engineering
A facile and general method has been developed to synthesize well‐defined PdPt and PdAu alloy nanowires , which exhibit significantly enhanced activity towards small molecules, such as ethanol, methanol, and glucose electro‐oxidation in an alkaline medium. Considering the important role of one‐dimensional alloy nanowires in electrocatalytic systems, the present Pd‐based alloy nanostructures could offer a promising new class of advanced electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells and electrochemical sensors.