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Ultrathin PtPdTe Nanowires as Superior Catalysts for Methanol Electrooxidation
Author(s) -
Li HuiHui,
Zhao Shuo,
Gong Ming,
Cui ChunHua,
He Da,
Liang HaiWei,
Wu Liang,
Yu ShuHong
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201302090
Subject(s) - molar ratio , nanowire , catalysis , materials science , methanol , template , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , aspect ratio (aeronautics) , chemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , engineering
Ultrathin and ultralong : Highly uniform, ultrathin (diameter 5–7 nm), and ultralong (aspect ratio >10 4 ) PtPdTe nanowires (NWs) were synthesized by using a facile method employing Te NWs as both sacrificial templates and reducing agents. Fine‐tuning of the molar ratios of Pt and Pd precursors afforded PtPdTe NWs with different compositions and enhanced electroactivity in the methanol oxidation reaction in comparison with a commercial Pt/C catalyst.