Testing the predictive power of theory for Pd<sub>x</sub>Ir<sub>(100−x)</sub> alloy nanoparticles for the oxygen reduction reaction
Hongyu Guo, Jamie A. Trindell, Hao Li, Desiree Fernandez, Simon M. Humphrey, Graeme Henkelman, Richard M. Crooks
Abstract
Pd<sub>x</sub>Ir<sub>(100−x)</sub> alloys synthesized <italic>via</italic> a microwave-assisted polyol method serve as an ideal experimental system to improve theoretical insight of the material properties towards the ORR.
Topics & Concepts
AlloyNanoparticleMaterials scienceIdeal (ethics)Reduction (mathematics)PolyolPalladiumChemical engineeringMetallurgyPhysical chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisComposite materialOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringPolyurethanePhilosophyEpistemologyGeometryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceNanomaterials for catalytic reactions