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

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. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http: //www. wiley-vch. de/contents/jc₂002/2007/z700894ₛ. pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.