TY - JOUR
T1 - Synthesis and characterization of Pt-Pd alloy and core-shell bimetallic nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)
T2 - Enhanced electrocatalytic properties of well-shaped core-shell morphologies and nanostructures
AU - Long, Nguyen Viet
AU - Hien, Tong Duy
AU - Asaka, Toru
AU - Ohtaki, Michitaka
AU - Nogami, Masayuki
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank Toyota Company for the financial support in our program of science and nanotechnology in Japan.
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - In our research, we present the controlled synthesis of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) protected Pt-Pd nanoparticles of various alloy and core-shell morphologies by modified polyol method with the assistance of AgNO3. The Pt-Pd alloy and core-shell nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, and electrochemical measurements. The comparison of electrocatalytic properties of Pd-Pt bimetallic nanoparticles was described to confirm their highest catalytic performance. Importantly, the catalytic activity of Pt-Pd alloy and core-shell nanoparticles was investigated to develop novel electrocatalysts in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The results showed that the core-shell nanoparticles with the thin nanoshells as monolayers exhibit as great nanocatalysts. The correlation among structure, size and morphology was presented in their catalytic characterization.
AB - In our research, we present the controlled synthesis of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) protected Pt-Pd nanoparticles of various alloy and core-shell morphologies by modified polyol method with the assistance of AgNO3. The Pt-Pd alloy and core-shell nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, and electrochemical measurements. The comparison of electrocatalytic properties of Pd-Pt bimetallic nanoparticles was described to confirm their highest catalytic performance. Importantly, the catalytic activity of Pt-Pd alloy and core-shell nanoparticles was investigated to develop novel electrocatalysts in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The results showed that the core-shell nanoparticles with the thin nanoshells as monolayers exhibit as great nanocatalysts. The correlation among structure, size and morphology was presented in their catalytic characterization.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.03.140
DO - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.03.140
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79958109265
SN - 0360-3199
VL - 36
SP - 8478
EP - 8491
JO - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
IS - 14
ER -
