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Title: Method for removing strongly adsorbed surfactants and capping agents from metal to facilitate their catalytic applications

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1331164

A method of synthesizing activated electrocatalyst, preferably having a morphology of a nanostructure, is disclosed. The method includes safely and efficiently removing surfactants and capping agents from the surface of the metal structures. With regard to metal nanoparticles, the method includes synthesis of nanoparticle(s) in polar or non-polar solution with surfactants or capping agents and subsequent activation by CO-adsorption-induced surfactant/capping agent desorption and electrochemical oxidation. The method produces activated macroparticle or nanoparticle electrocatalysts without damaging the surface of the electrocatalyst that includes breaking, increasing particle thickness or increasing the number of low coordination sites.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
9,490,486
Application Number:
13/735,919
OSTI ID:
1331164
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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