Intermetallic nanocrystals for fuel-cells-based electrocatalysis

F Lin, M Li, L Zeng, M Luo, S Guo - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electrocatalysis underpins the renewable electrochemical conversions for sustainability,
which further replies on metallic nanocrystals as vital electrocatalysts. Intermetallic …

Intermetallic nanocrystals: syntheses and catalytic applications

Y Yan, JS Du, KD Gilroy, D Yang, Y Xia… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
At the forefront of nanochemistry, there exists a research endeavor centered around
intermetallic nanocrystals, which are unique in terms of long‐range atomic ordering, well …

Designer platinum nanoparticles: Control of shape, composition in alloy, nanostructure and electrocatalytic property

Z Peng, H Yang - Nano today, 2009 - Elsevier
Recent advances in the design and preparation of platinum-based nanostructures and their
applications as electrocatalysts for low-temperature fuel cells are reviewed. Discussions are …

Recent advances in direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFC)

X Yu, PG Pickup - Journal of Power Sources, 2008 - Elsevier
Polymer electrolyte membrane-based direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFC) have been
investigated for about a decade, and are now becoming an important area of portable power …

A comprehensive and critical review of the recent progress in electrocatalysts for the ethanol oxidation reaction

L Yaqoob, T Noor, N Iqbal - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The human craving for energy is continually mounting and becoming progressively difficult
to gratify. At present, the world's massive energy demands are chiefly encountered by …

Nonenzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on nanoporous PtPb networks

J Wang, DF Thomas, A Chen - Analytical Chemistry, 2008 - ACS Publications
Here, we report on a novel nonenzymatic amperometric glucose sensor based on three-
dimensional PtPb networks directly grown on Ti substrates using a reproducible one-step …

Highly Active Pt3Pb and Core–Shell Pt3Pb–Pt Electrocatalysts for Formic Acid Oxidation

Y Kang, L Qi, M Li, RE Diaz, D Su, RR Adzic, E Stach… - Acs Nano, 2012 - ACS Publications
Formic acid is a promising chemical fuel for fuel cell applications. However, due to the
dominance of the indirect reaction pathway and strong poisoning effects, the development of …

Ultrafast synthesis of flower-like ordered Pd3Pb nanocrystals with superior electrocatalytic activities towards oxidation of formic acid and ethanol

R Jana, U Subbarao, SC Peter - Journal of Power Sources, 2016 - Elsevier
Ordered intermetallic nanocrystals with high surface area are highly promising as efficient
catalysts for fuel cell applications because of their unique electrocatalytic properties. The …

Electrocatalytic Performance of Fuel Oxidation by Pt3Ti Nanoparticles

H Abe, F Matsumoto, LR Alden… - Journal of the …, 2008 - ACS Publications
A Pt-based electrocatalyst for direct fuel cells, Pt3Ti, has been prepared in the form of
nanoparticles. Pt (1, 5-cyclooctadiene) Cl2 and Ti (tetrahydrofuran) 2Cl4 are reduced by …

Converting nanocrystalline metals into alloys and intermetallic compounds for applications in catalysis

JC Bauer, X Chen, Q Liu, TH Phan… - Journal of Materials …, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
Multi-metal nanoparticles, particularly alloys and intermetallic compounds, are useful
catalysts for a variety of chemical transformations. Supported intermetallic nanoparticle …