Mild Synthesis of Planar PdPtAuAgCuIr Nanocrystals with Granular Edges for Improved Ethanol Electrooxidation

We report a mild, one‐pot synthesis of PdPtAuAgCuIr multimetallic nanocrystals with controlled shapes and explore their applications as the electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline medium. The success of current synthesis relies on the co‐reduction of six metal precursors in the pre...

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Published in:ChemistrySelect (Weinheim) 2024-03, Vol.9 (12), p.n/a
Main Authors: Zhou, Ke, Wang, Yingying, Tao, Xiansen, Ma, Yanyun, Zheng, Yiqun
Format: Article
Language:English
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electrocatalyst
ethanol oxidation reaction
multimetallic
nanocrystals
planar structure
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Summary:We report a mild, one‐pot synthesis of PdPtAuAgCuIr multimetallic nanocrystals with controlled shapes and explore their applications as the electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline medium. The success of current synthesis relies on the co‐reduction of six metal precursors in the presence of octadecylammonium chloride and ascorbic acid at an elevated temperature. The resulting products are featured with an in‐plane core‐shell structure, together with the trigonal/hexagonal plate decorated with granular edges. When serving as EOR electrocatalysts, the carbon‐supported PdPtAuAgCuIr nanocrystals exhibit more than five‐fold increase in mass activity as compared to that of commercial Pt/C, as well as improved reaction kinetics and long‐term durability. DFT calculations disclose that the reduced energy barrier renders the Pd‐based multimetallic catalyst in catalytic performance. The present study provides a feasible strategy to create multimetallic nanocrystals with controlled two‐dimensional morphology under ambient conditions, shedding light for rational design over advanced fuel cell catalysts composed of multimetallic alloy. PdPtAuAgCuIr nanocrystals featured with a AuCuIr@PdPtAg in‐plane core‐shell elemental configuration and the trigonal/hexagonal plate decorated with granular edges, are successfully prepared via a mild, one‐pot synthesis. As EOR electrocatalysts, the carbon‐supported PdPtAuAgCuIr nanocrystals exhibit noticeable increase in mass activity as compared to that of commercial Pt/C, as well as improved reaction kinetics and long‐term durability.
ISSN:2365-6549
2365-6549
DOI:10.1002/slct.202304266