Cu-incorporated PtBi intermetallic nanofiber bundles enhance alcohol oxidation electrocatalysis with high CO tolerance
Jingxian Zhang, Menglei Yuan, Tongkun Zhao, Wenbo Wang, Haoyang Huang, Kairui Cui, Zhanjun Liu, Shuwei Li, Zehui Li, Guangjin Zhang
Abstract
One-pot surfactant-free synthesis of 1D intermetallic Cu–PtBi NFBs endow with superior MOR and EOR performance by weakening the bonding strength of CO* on Pt sites and strengthening anchoring of OH* on adjacent Cu sites to optimize reaction pathway.
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IntermetallicElectrocatalystMaterials sciencePulmonary surfactantChemical engineeringNanofiberCatalysisComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryAlloyPhysical chemistryElectrodeEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceFuel Cells and Related Materials