Microwave Heating of Nanocrystals for Rapid, Low-Aggregation Intermetallic Phase Transformations

Rosen, Daniel J.; Foucher, Alexandre C.; Lee, Jennifer D.; Yang, Shengsong; Marino, Emanuele; Stach, Eric A.; Murray, Christopher B.

doi:10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c00174

Microwave Heating of Nanocrystals for Rapid, Low-Aggregation Intermetallic Phase Transformations

Journal Article · Wed Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · ACS Materials Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.2c00174· OSTI ID:1865046

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Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States); University of Pennsylvania
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States)

The use of intermetallic Pt–Co nanocrystals (NCs) for the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction is quickly gaining interest thanks to the higher electrochemical stability of the intermetallic L1_o phase compared to a random alloy A1 phase. However, the thermal treatment that enables the intermetallic phase transformation also causes considerable NC aggregation, resulting in a significant loss of electrochemically active surface area. Herein, we report the use of microwave radiation to induce the intermetallic phase transformation in Cu-doped Pt–Co NCs. We demonstrate that microwave radiation reduces NC aggregation while allowing for a complete phase transformation in only 30 s. Furthermore, these microwave-treated NCs demonstrate higher mass activity for the oxygen reduction reaction while maintaining electrochemical stability similar to the thermally annealed samples.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Naval Reactors

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0001004

OSTI ID:: 1865046

Journal Information:: ACS Materials Letters, Journal Name: ACS Materials Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 4; ISSN 2639-4979

Publisher:: ACS PublicationsCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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