Facile synthesis of Pt–Pd nanodendrites and their superior electrocatalytic activity

Abstract

Porous Pt–Pd nanodendrites were fabricated by a co-chemical reduction method using both PVP and urea as the co-stabilizing and co-structure-directing agents. The Pt–Pd nanodendrites displayed high catalytic activity and stability toward the electrooxidation of methanol and ethylene glycol in alkaline media.