Supportless Pt and PtPd Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen‐Reduction Reactions

Zhongwei Chen, Mahesh Waje, Wenzhen Li, Yushan Yan

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2007 · 834 citations · 22 references

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Staying power: A new class of cathode catalysts based on supportless Pt (see picture, left) and PtPd nanotubes (NTs) is introduced. These materials have remarkable durability (right; CV=cyclic voltammetry, ECSA=electrochemical surface area) and high catalytic activity. They have the potential to circumvent most of the degradation pathways of current Pt/C and Pt-black catalysts.

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