Controllable synthesis of platinum–tin intermetallic nanoparticles with high electrocatalytic performance for ethanol oxidation
Qian Di, Xixia Zhao, Wenjing Zhu, Yiliang Luan, Zhen Hou, Xiaokun Fan, Yan Zhou, Shutao Wang, Zewei Quan, Jun Zhang
Abstract
A series of Pt x Sn y intermetallic nanoparticles including Pt 3 Sn, PtSn, PtSn 2 , and PtSn 4 were successfully synthesized by an HMDS-assisted method, and the ethanol oxidation reaction tests show that an Sn : Pt molar ratio of 1 : 1 shows the best activity.
Topics & Concepts
IntermetallicTinMolar ratioPlatinumNanoparticleMaterials scienceEthanolCatalysisNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryChemistryMetallurgyNanotechnologyAlloyOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research