Trimetallic PtNiCo branched nanocages as efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts towards oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation reactions
Hengrui Ma, Zhiping Zheng, Hongsheng Zhao, Cong Shen, Hanming Chen, Huiqi Li, Zhenming Cao, Qin Kuang, Haixin Lin, Zhaoxiong Xie
Abstract
A trimetallic PtNiCo branched nanocage was fabricated via an etching process. The optimized electronic structure with Co and Ni accelerate the sluggish kinetic process in ORR and MOR with significantly catalytic enhancement and high durability.
Topics & Concepts
NanocagesBifunctionalCatalysisMethanolElectrocatalystOxygen reduction reactionEtching (microfabrication)Oxygen reductionMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryOxygen evolutionOxygenRedoxNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeLayer (electronics)EngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications