Role of Ni in PtNi Bimetallic Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen and Value-Added Chemicals Coproduction via Glycerol Electrooxidation
Hui Luo, Victor Y. Yukuhiro, Pablo S. Fernández, Jingyu Feng, Paul Thompson, Reshma R. Rao, Rongsheng Cai, Silvia Favero, Sarah J. Haigh, James R. Durrant, Ifan E. L. Stephens, Maria‐Magdalena Titirici
Abstract
sites, preventing their oxidation and activation of oxygen or hydroxyl from water. As such, we propose that the role of Ni in PtNi toward glycerol oxidation is to tailor the electronic structure of the pure Pt sites rather than a bifunctional mechanism. Our experiments provide guidance for the development of bimetallic catalysts toward highly efficient, selective, and stable glycerol oxidation reactions.
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Bimetallic stripCatalysisGlycerolElectrochemistryChemistryInorganic chemistrySelectivityChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies