Enhancing the durability of Pt nanoparticles for water electrolysis using ultrathin SiO<sub>2</sub> layers
Ming Li, Saeed Saedy, Shilong Fu, Teise Stellema, Ruud Kortlever, J. Ruud van Ommen
Abstract
Using ALD to coat the Pt/CB electrocatalysts with an ultrathin layer of SiO 2 can strongly reduce the Pt agglomeration and detachment during hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic conditions.
Topics & Concepts
DurabilityElectrolysisCatalysisNanoparticleElectrolysis of waterChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialElectrodeEngineeringElectrolyteOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research