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CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Volume 10, Issue 14, Pages 4503-4508Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00983k
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- University of Padova
- University of Padova STARS grant 4NANOMED
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According to Norskov d-band theory, the PtxY alloy was predicted to be among the most active catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). To achieve the high surface area needed in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, this alloy must be synthesized as a nanophase in a scalable fashion. However, the synthesis of PtxY nanoparticles cannot be accomplished with the common chemical methods due to the high oxophilicity of yttrium. Here we present the successful preparation of PtxY nanoparticles in one step by laser ablation in liquid of a Pt3Y target. The formation of PtxY nanoparticles was confirmed by TEM, XRD and XPS analyses. The ORR activity was evaluated in 0.1 M HClO(4)revealing superior mass activity (483 A g(-1)) and specific activity (0.562 mA cm(-2)) to a Pt/C TKK standard.
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