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From a Au-rich core/PtNi-rich shell to a Ni-rich core/PtAu-rich shell: an effective thermochemical pathway to nanoengineering catalysts for fuel cells

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ta00025e· OSTI ID:1540086
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  1. Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Department of Materials Science and Engineering; College of Materials; Xiamen University
  2. Department of Chemistry; State University of New York at Binghamton; Binghamton; USA
  3. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Southern Illinois University; Carbondale; USA
  4. Department of Physics; Central Michigan University; Mt Pleasant; USA
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A major challenge for the design of noble metal nanocatalysts is the ability of surface engineering to enhance the activity and stability with minimum use of the noble metals.

Research Organization:
Central Michigan Univ., Mount Pleasant, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0006877
OSTI ID:
1540086
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Vol. 6, Issue 12; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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