Atomic Structure and Composition of "Pt3Co" Nanocatalysts in Fuel Cells: An Aberration-Corrected STEM HAADF Study

Authors
Patrick, BrianHam, Hyung ChulShao-Horn, YangAllard, Lawrence F.Hwang, Gyeong S.Ferreira, Paulo J.
Issue Date
2013-02-26
Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Citation
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, v.25, no.4, pp.530 - 535
Abstract
Pt3Co nanoparticles are used to promote the oxygen reduction kinetics and increase the efficiency of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. For the first time, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), STEM image simulations, and DFT calculations are combined to provide insight into the origin of enhanced catalysis of Pt3Co nanoparticles. Acid-leached nanoparticles exhibit a solid-solution structure but heterogeneous composition, while heat-treated nanoparticles exhibit an ordered structure, except for the first three surface layers where Pt enrichment is observed.
Keywords
OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; PT-CO; SURFACE-COMPOSITION; ALLOYS; ELECTROCATALYSIS; NANOPARTICLES; ENHANCEMENT; STABILITY; KINETICS; ORIGIN; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; PT-CO; SURFACE-COMPOSITION; ALLOYS; ELECTROCATALYSIS; NANOPARTICLES; ENHANCEMENT; STABILITY; KINETICS; ORIGIN; PEM fuel cells; platinum-alloyed catalysts; aberration-corrected STEM; nanoparticles
ISSN
0897-4756
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/128345
DOI
10.1021/cm3029164
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