Pt–M (M = Cu, Fe, Zn, etc.) bimetallic nanomaterials with abundant surface defects and robust catalytic properties

Herein, we exploit two typical crystal growth modes, namely, "stacking" and "carving" routes, to synthesize Pt-based bimetallic nanomaterials with defect-rich surface structures, which exhibit enhanced electrocatalytic properties toward both methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) compared with commercial Pt/C.