Precise synthesis of sub-3 nm platinum-based intermetallic alloy with freeze-microwave confinement strategy for hydrogen evolution reaction

Xiaoyu Hu; Shaorou Ke; Xin Li; Yajing Zhao; Xinyu Zhu; Yanghong Li; Bozhi Yang; Shujie Yang; Yan-Gai Liu; Zhaohui Huang; Minghao Fang; Hao F. Zhang; Fengkun Hao; Weiyi Zhang; Shumin Zhang; Xin Min

doi:10.1039/d6ta00401f

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Precise synthesis of sub-3 nm platinum-based intermetallic alloy with freeze-microwave confinement strategy for hydrogen evolution reaction

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This study focuses on the precise synthesis of sub-3 nm platinum-based intermetallic alloys to enhance catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.
Used freeze-microwave confinement strategy for synthesis
Characterized the structural properties of the alloys
Evaluated electrochemical performance in hydrogen evolution reaction
Achieved successful synthesis of sub-3 nm intermetallic alloys
Demonstrated improved electrochemical activity compared to larger particles
Showed a significant increase in catalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution

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Intermetallic compounds improve hydrogen production, suggesting new synthesis methods enhance efficiency.

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Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) with atomically ordered crystal structures exhibit unique electrochemical catalytic properties attributed to their well–defined structure–activity correlations. However, the precise synthesis of sub–3 nm IMCs with highly active...

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