Composition-dependent hydrogen oxidation activity of Pt-Cu nanoparticles prepared using boron-rich nanosheets
Key Points
This research aims to explore how the composition of Pt-Cu nanoparticles affects their hydrogen oxidation activity.
Synthesis of Pt and Pt-Cu alloy nanoparticles using aqueous co-reduction process.
Utilization of boron-rich nanosheets as a reducing agent.
Characterization of nanoparticles to assess their composition and activity.
Pt-Cu nanoparticles showed enhanced hydrogen oxidation activity compared to pure Pt nanoparticles.
The composition of the nanoparticles significantly influenced their catalytic performance.
Abstract
Pt and Pt-Cu alloy nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via a scalable aqueous co-reduction process using boron-rich nanosheets (BNS). The aqueous-derived BNS react with PtCl62- to form Pt NPs and with...