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Ultrathin Wall (1 nm) and Superlong Pt Nanotubes with Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance
Author(s) -
Tao Lu,
Yu Dan,
Zhou Junshuang,
Lu Xiong,
Yang Yunxia,
Gao Faming
Publication year - 2018
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.201704503
Subject(s) - catalysis , materials science , nanowire , nanostructure , nanotechnology , oxygen reduction reaction , nanometre , electrochemistry , micrometer , chemical engineering , electrocatalyst , electrode , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , optics , physics , engineering
The synthesis of Pt nanotubes catalysts remains a substantial challenge, especially for those with both sub‐nanometer wall thickness and micrometer‐scale length characteristics. Combining techniques of insulin fibril template with Pd nanowire template, numerous Pt nanotubes with diameter of 5.5 nm, tube‐length of several micrometers, and ultrathin wall thickness of 1 nm are assembled. These tubular catalysts with both open ends deliver electrochemical active surface area (ECSA) of 91.43 m 2 g pt −1 which results from multiple Pt atoms exposed on the inner and outer surfaces that doubled Pt atoms can participate in catalytic reactions, further with enhanced electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The ultrafine Pt nanotubes represent a class of hollow nanostructure with increased Pt‐utilization and large ECSA, which is regarded as a type of cost‐effective catalysts for ORR.