Abstract
We report a unique synthesis of core/shell Pd/FePt nanoparticles (NPs) and their catalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The uniform FePt shell is formed by controlled nucleation of Fe(CO)5 in the presence of a Pt salt and Pd NPs at designated reaction temperatures. The Pd/FePt NPs show FePt shell-dependent catalytic properties, and those having a 1 nm FePt shell exhibit a drastic increase in durability and activity (15 times more active with a 140 mV gain in onset potential in comparison with those having a 3 nm coating). These Pd/FePt NPs are promising new catalysts for practical fuel cell applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7848-7849 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 23 |
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| State | Published - Jun 16 2010 |