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Synthesis of Ultrathin PdCu Alloy Nanosheets Used as a Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Formic Acid Oxidation
Author(s) -
Yang Nailiang,
Zhang Zhicheng,
Chen Bo,
Huang Ying,
Chen Junze,
Lai Zhuangchai,
Chen Ye,
Sindoro Melinda,
Wang AnLiang,
Cheng Hongfei,
Fan Zhanxi,
Liu Xiaozhi,
Li Bing,
Zong Yun,
Gu Lin,
Zhang Hua
Publication year - 2017
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.201700769
Subject(s) - materials science , electrocatalyst , nanosheet , noble metal , alloy , nanomaterials , catalysis , ethylenediamine , nanostructure , nanotechnology , formic acid , metal , electrochemistry , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , electrode , chemistry , engineering
Inspired by the unique properties of ultrathin 2D nanomaterials and excellent catalytic activities of noble metal nanostructures for renewable fuel cells, a facile method is reported for the high‐yield synthesis of ultrathin 2D PdCu alloy nanosheets under mild conditions. Impressively, the obtained PdCu alloy nanosheet after being treated with ethylenediamine can be used as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for formic acid oxidation. The study implicates that the rational design and controlled synthesis of an ultrathin 2D noble metal alloy may open up new opportunities for enhancing catalytic activities of noble metal nanostructures.