Hollow PdCu2@Pt core@shell nanoparticles with ordered intermetallic cores as efficient and durable oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts

  • Hee Young Park
  • , Jin Hoo Park
  • , Pil Kim*
  • , Sung Jong Yoo
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Carbon-supported hollow PdCu2@Pt core@shell nanoparticles with ordered intermetallic cores were prepared as an efficient and durable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). PdCu2 cores prepared using a chemical reduction method were thermally treated to produce ordered intermetallic structures. A Pt shell was then deposited via a galvanic displacement process. The effect of the galvanic displacement conditions on the properties and structure of the obtained core–shell nanoparticles was investigated by varying the solution pH and anion concentration. Acidic conditions and low Cl concentrations were found to provide a uniform Pt layer with a hollow core, while maintaining the ordered intermetallic core structure. These hollow PdCu2@Pt core@shell nanoparticles showed high activity and stability for ORR electrocatalysis in PEMFCs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-90
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Catalysis B: Environmental
Volume225
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.06.5

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Hollow nanoparticles
  • Ordered intermetallic core
  • Oxygen reduction reaction
  • PdCu@Pt core@shell
  • Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Engineering - Chemical

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