Li-Li He,Pei Song,Jiu-Ju Feng,Wen-Hua Huang,Qiao-Li Wang,Ai-Jun Wang
Bimetallic PdAu alloyed nanochain networks (PdAu NCNs) were facilely prepared by a simple wet-chemical method with the assistance of allantoin as the structure-directing agent and stabilizing agent. Allantoin played an important role in the formation of chain-like networks. The products were mainly characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as-prepared PdAu NCNs had enlarged electrochemical active surface area, and displayed enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), showing higher resistance to poisoning CO-like intermediates in MOR and more positive onset potential in ORR as compared to commercial Pd black catalyst. This approach provides a promising route for large-scale preparation of desirable bimetallic catalysts with the assistance of small biomolecules.
Hongjing Wang,Shiqian Jiao,Songliang Liu,Shuli Yin,Tongqing Zhou,You Xu,Xiaonian Li,Ziqiang Wang,Liang Wang
Design of the structure, composition and interface of the catalysts is very important to improve oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic activity under alkaline environment. Herein, we propose a direct method to rapid synthesis of tannic acid (TA) modified PdAu alloy nanowires (PdAu@TA NWs). Compared with pure PdAu NWs and commercial Pt/C, the PdAu@TA NWs exhibit superior ORR electrocatalytic activity (mass activity: 0.73 A mg−1metal and specific activity: 3.50 mA cm−2), stability, and methanol tolerance in an alkaline medium because PdAu@TA NWs possess sufficient active sites and synergistic effect that can effectively promote the oxygen reduction, inhibit the oxidation of the catalyst and improve the methanol tolerance of the catalyst. This synthetic method is a promising strategy to prepare metallic catalyst with surface functionalization.