Synthesis of Pd9Ru@Pt nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction in acidic electrolytes

Sun, Yu; Hsieh, Yu -Chi; Chang, Li -Chung; Wu, Pu -Wei; Lee, Jyh -Fu

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.11.102

Title: Synthesis of Pd₉Ru@Pt nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction in acidic electrolytes

Journal Article · Sat Nov 22 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.11.102· OSTI ID:1183838

Sun, Yu ^[1]; Hsieh, Yu -Chi ^[2]; Chang, Li -Chung ^[1]; Wu, Pu -Wei ^[1]; Lee, Jyh -Fu ^[3]

National Chiao Tung Univ., Hsin-chu (Taiwan)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsin-chu (Taiwan)

Nanoparticles of PdRu, Pd₃Ru, and Pd₉Ru are synthesized and impregnated on carbon black via a wet chemical reflux process. X-ray diffraction patterns of the as-synthesized samples, Pd_xRu/C (x=1/3/9), suggest succesful formation of alloy without presence of individual Pd and Ru nanoparticles. Images from transmission electron microscope confirm irregularly-shaped nanoparticles with average size below 3 nm. Analysis from extended X-ray absorption fine structure on both Pd and Ru K-edge absorption profiles indicate the Ru atoms are enriched on the surface of Pd_xRu/C. Among these samples, the Pd₉Ru/C exhibits the strongest electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in an oxygen-saturated 0.1 M aqueous HClO₄ solution. Subsequently, the Pd₉Ru/C undegoes Cu under potential deposition, followed by a galvanic displacement reaction to deposit a Pt monolayer on the Pd₉Ru surface (Pd₉Ru@Pt). The Pd₉Ru@Pt reveals better ORR performance than that of Pt, reaching a mass activity of 0.38 mA μg⁻¹ _Pt, as compared to that of commercially available Pt nanoparticles (0.107 mA μg⁻¹ _Pt). Thus, the mechanisms responsible for the ORR enhancement are attributed to the combined effects of lattice strain and ligand interaction. In addition, this core-shell Pd₉Ru@Pt electrocatalyst represents a substantial reduction in the amount of Pt consumption and raw material cost.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704

OSTI ID:: 1183838

Report Number(s):: BNL-107884-2015-JA; R&D Project: CO026; KC0304030

Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 277, Issue C; ISSN 0378-7753

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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