Synergism of tiny Ni clusters and Pt nanoparticles promoting efficient and stable electrocatalytic methanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution by water electrolysis
Jie Huang, Min Tian, Liang Tong, Lihua Zhu, Zhigang Li, Xianping Liao, Qingsheng Gao, Weizhen Wang, Zhiqing Yang, Tongxiang Liang, Hengqiang Ye
Abstract
This work illustrates that the synergistic effect of tiny Ni cs and Pt NPs provides a novel strategy for designing highly active and durable electrocatalysts (Pt 10 /Ni-ZrO 2 -NC) for the MOR, HER and the coupling reaction of MOR∥HER.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolysisMethanolElectrolysis of waterNanoparticleHydrogenHydrogen productionChemistryElectrocatalystChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrochemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeOrganic chemistryElectrolytePhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceElectrochemical Analysis and Applications