Efficient hydrogen evolution reaction with platinum stannide PtSn<sub>4</sub><i>via</i> surface oxidation
Danil W. Boukhvalov, Andrea Marchionni, Jonathan Filippi, Chia-Nung Kuo, Jun Fujii, Raju Edla, Silvia Nappini, Gianluca D’Olimpio, L. Ottaviano, C. S. Lue, Piero Torelli, Francesco Vizza, Antonio Politano
Abstract
The outstanding performance of PtSn<sub>4</sub> in HER is related to the presence of a sub-nanometric tin-oxide skin formed after surface oxidation.
Topics & Concepts
PlatinumTinOxideMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryTin oxideChemical engineeringChemistryMetallurgyCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceSemiconductor materials and devices