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Design of Highly Durable Core−Shell Catalysts by Controlling Shell Distribution Guided by In‐Situ Corrosion Study
Author(s) -
Shi Fenglei,
Peng Jiaheng,
Li Fan,
Qian Ningkang,
Shan Hao,
Tao Peng,
Song Chengyi,
Shang Wen,
Deng Tao,
Zhang Hui,
Wu Jianbo
Publication year - 2021
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.202101511
Subject(s) - materials science , corrosion , electrocatalyst , durability , in situ , electrochemistry , catalysis , transmission electron microscopy , core (optical fiber) , electrode , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , composite material , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , meteorology , engineering
Most degradations in electrocatalysis are caused by corrosion in operation, for example the corrosion of the core in a core−shell electrocatalyst during the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, according to the in‐situ study on nanoscale corrosion kinetics via liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LC‐TEM) in the authors’ previous work, they sequentially designed an optimized nanocube with the protection of more layers on the corners by adjusting the Pt atom distribution on corners and terraces. This modified nanocube (MNC) is much more corrosion resistant in the in‐situ observation. Furthermore, in the practical electrochemical stability testing, the MNC catalyst also showed the best stability performance with the 0.37% and 9.01% loss in specific and mass activity after 30 000 cycles accelerated durability test (ADT). This work also demonstrates that how an in‐situ study can guide the design of desired materials with improved properties and build a bridge between in‐situ study and practical application.