Hollow PtCu nanorings with high performance for the methanol oxidation reaction and their enhanced durability by using trace Ir
Yan Shi, Fang Yan, Genlei Zhang, Xianshun Wang, Peng Cui, Qi Wang, Yuxin Wang
Abstract
Cu atoms and a hollow structure are helpful for the improvement of the MOR activity of Pt. Trace Ir atoms might promise a superior durability for the Pt-based catalysts while maintaining the MOR catalytic activity.
Topics & Concepts
DurabilityCatalysisTRACE (psycholinguistics)MethanolMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhilosophyLinguisticsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceNanomaterials for catalytic reactions