Regulating and identifying the structures of PdAu alloys with splendid oxygen reduction activity for rechargeable zinc–air batteries
Sicong Qiao, Hongwei Shou, Wenjie Xu, Yuyang Cao, Yuzhu Zhou, Zhouxin Wang, Xiaojun Wu, Qun He, Li Song
Abstract
Pd x Au y alloys with gradient elemental ratios are demonstrated to understand the synergism of the ensemble and ligand effects in catalyzing the ORR. This study provides valuable insights into the rational regulation and catalytic chemistry of alloys.
Topics & Concepts
Oxygen reduction reactionZincOxygen reductionOxygenCatalysisReduction (mathematics)Ligand (biochemistry)Materials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyPhysical chemistryElectrodeReceptorBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMathematicsGeometryElectrochemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchNanomaterials for catalytic reactions