Toward electrocatalytic methanol oxidation reaction: longstanding debates and emerging catalysts
The study of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) has lasted around 70 years, since the first
investigation in the early 1950s. Though enormous effort has been devoted in this field, it is …
investigation in the early 1950s. Though enormous effort has been devoted in this field, it is …
Intermetallic nanocrystals for fuel-cells-based electrocatalysis
Electrocatalysis underpins the renewable electrochemical conversions for sustainability,
which further replies on metallic nanocrystals as vital electrocatalysts. Intermetallic …
which further replies on metallic nanocrystals as vital electrocatalysts. Intermetallic …
Understanding the structure-performance relationship of active sites at atomic scale
R Li, D Wang - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Metal-based atomically dispersed catalysts have attracted more attention because of their
excellent catalytic performance and nearly 100% atom utilization. Therefore, it is very …
excellent catalytic performance and nearly 100% atom utilization. Therefore, it is very …
Ultrahigh stable methanol oxidation enabled by a high hydroxyl concentration on Pt clusters/MXene interfaces
Anchoring platinum catalysts on appropriate supports, eg, MXenes, is a feasible pathway to
achieve a desirable anode for direct methanol fuel cells. The authentic performance of Pt is …
achieve a desirable anode for direct methanol fuel cells. The authentic performance of Pt is …
Sulfur-anchoring synthesis of platinum intermetallic nanoparticle catalysts for fuel cells
CL Yang, LN Wang, P Yin, J Liu, MX Chen, QQ Yan… - Science, 2021 - science.org
Atomically ordered intermetallic nanoparticles are promising for catalytic applications but are
difficult to produce because the high-temperature annealing required for atom ordering …
difficult to produce because the high-temperature annealing required for atom ordering …
Mastering the surface strain of platinum catalysts for efficient electrocatalysis
Platinum (Pt) has found wide use as an electrocatalyst for sustainable energy conversion
systems,–. The activity of Pt is controlled by its electronic structure (typically, the d-band …
systems,–. The activity of Pt is controlled by its electronic structure (typically, the d-band …
Atomic distance engineering in metal catalysts to regulate catalytic performance
R Li, J Zhao, B Liu, D Wang - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
It is very important to understand the structure–performance relationship of metal catalysts
by adjusting the microstructure of catalysts at the atomic scale. The atomic distance has an …
by adjusting the microstructure of catalysts at the atomic scale. The atomic distance has an …
Small molecule-assisted synthesis of carbon supported platinum intermetallic fuel cell catalysts
TW Song, C Xu, ZT Sheng, HK Yan, L Tong… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Supported ordered intermetallic compounds exhibit superior catalytic performance over their
disordered alloy counterparts in diverse reactions. But the synthesis of intermetallic …
disordered alloy counterparts in diverse reactions. But the synthesis of intermetallic …
Noble-metal based random alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals: syntheses and applications
Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …
Efficient ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate on strained ruthenium nanoclusters
The limitations of the Haber–Bosch reaction, particularly high-temperature operation, have
ignited new interests in low-temperature ammonia-synthesis scenarios. Ambient N2 …
ignited new interests in low-temperature ammonia-synthesis scenarios. Ambient N2 …