Core–shell nanoparticles with tensile strain enable highly efficient electrochemical ethanol oxidation
Moxuan Liu, Miao Xie, Yilan Jiang, Zhaojun Liu, Yiming Lu, Shumeng Zhang, Zhixue Zhang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Kai Liu, Qing Zhang, Tao Cheng, Chuanbo Gao
Abstract
The tensile strain in an Ag@Pd core–shell nanostructure accelerates the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and improves its selectivity toward complete oxidation of ethanol to CO<sub>2</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
NanostructureSelectivityElectrochemistryUltimate tensile strengthEthanolMaterials scienceStrain (injury)NanoparticleShell (structure)Core (optical fiber)RedoxChemical engineeringTensile strainNanotechnologyMetallurgyComposite materialChemistryCatalysisElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryEngineeringMedicineInternal medicineElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCatalytic Processes in Materials Science