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“Raisin Bun”‐Like Nanocomposites of Palladium Clusters and Porphyrin for Superior Formic Acid Oxidation
Author(s) -
Wang Xiuxin,
Yang Jiandong,
Yin Huajie,
Song Rui,
Tang Zhiyong
Publication year - 2013
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.201205168
Subject(s) - porphyrin , formic acid , electrocatalyst , nanocomposite , palladium , materials science , electrochemistry , catalysis , matrix (chemical analysis) , combinatorial chemistry , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , photochemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , electrode , composite material , engineering
A novel “raisin bun”‐like nanocomposite, where Pd clusters are embedded in porphyrin matrix, is developed as a promising electrocatalyst . Thanks to the synergy between the Pd clusters and the porphyrin matrix, this composite exhibits a low oxidation potential, high mass activity and excellent stability toward electrochemical oxidation of formic acid, which opens new routes for the design of high‐performance catalysts in fuel cells.