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Self‐Supported 3D PdCu Alloy Nanosheets as a Bifunctional Catalyst for Electrochemical Reforming of Ethanol
Author(s) -
Zhao Xiaojing,
Dai Lei,
Qin Qing,
Pei Fei,
Hu Chengyi,
Zheng Nanfeng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201602970
Subject(s) - bifunctional , alloy , hydrogen production , electrochemistry , catalysis , materials science , ethanol , renewable energy , electrocatalyst , nanotechnology , hydrogen , hydrogen storage , chemistry , organic chemistry , metallurgy , electrode , engineering , electrical engineering
3D PdCu alloy nanosheets exhibit enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution reaction and ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media. Simultaneous hydrogen and acetate production via a solar‐powered cell for ethanol reforming has been fabricated using the nanosheets as bifunctional electrocatalysts. The device is promising for the production of both hydrogen and value‐added chemicals using renewable energy.