Real-time imaging of activation and degradation of carbon supported octahedral Pt–Ni alloy fuel cell catalysts at the nanoscale using in situ electrochemical liquid cell STEM

Beermann, Vera; Holtz, Megan E.; Padgett, Elliot; de Araujo, Jorge Ferreira; Muller, David A.; Strasser, Peter

doi:10.1039/C9EE01185D

Title: Real-time imaging of activation and degradation of carbon supported octahedral Pt–Ni alloy fuel cell catalysts at the nanoscale using in situ electrochemical liquid cell STEM

Journal Article · 07 August 2019 · Energy & Environmental Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9EE01185D · OSTI ID:1525333

Beermann, Vera ^[1]; Holtz, Megan E. ^[2];

^[2]; de Araujo, Jorge Ferreira ^[1]; Muller, David A. ^[3];

^[1]

Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Material Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, 10623 Berlin
School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science

In situ nanoscale imaging of the electrochemical activation and degradation of carbon-supported octahedral Pt–Ni nanocatalysts in real time.

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Research Organization:: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019445

OSTI ID:: 1525333

Journal Information:: Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 12; ISSN EESNBY; ISSN 1754-5692

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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