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Title: Trends in electrocatalysis: from extended to nanoscale surfaces.

Abstract

One of the key objectives in fuel-cell technology is to improve and reduce Pt loading as the oxygen-reduction catalyst. Here, we show a fundamental relationship in electrocatalytic trends on Pt{sub 3}M (M=Ni, Co, Fe, Ti, V) surfaces between the experimentally determined surface electronic structure (the d-band centre) and activity for the oxygen-reduction reaction. This relationship exhibits 'volcano-type' behavior, where the maximum catalytic activity is governed by a balance between adsorption energies of reactive intermediates and surface coverage by spectator (blocking) species. The electrocatalytic trends established for extended surfaces are used to explain the activity pattern of Pt{sub 3}M nanocatalysts as well as to provide a fundamental basis for the catalytic enhancement of cathode catalysts. By combining simulations with experiments in the quest for surfaces with desired activity, an advanced concept in nanoscale catalyst engineering has been developed.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); FOR; OUS
OSTI Identifier:
979864
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-57185
TRN: US201011%%339
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Nature Mater.
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 6; Journal Issue: 2007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ELECTROCATALYSTS; CATALYSIS; FUEL CELLS; REDOX REACTIONS; PLATINUM ALLOYS; NICKEL ALLOYS; COBALT ALLOYS; IRON ALLOYS; TITANIUM ALLOYS; VANADIUM ALLOYS; CATALYTIC EFFECTS

Citation Formats

Stamenkovic, V R, Mun, B S, Arenz, M, Lucas, C A, Wang, G, Ross, P N, Markovic, N M, Materials Science Division, Univ. of California at Berkeley, Technical Univ., Univ. of Liverpool, and Univ. of South Carolina. Trends in electrocatalysis: from extended to nanoscale surfaces.. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1038/nmat1840.
Stamenkovic, V R, Mun, B S, Arenz, M, Lucas, C A, Wang, G, Ross, P N, Markovic, N M, Materials Science Division, Univ. of California at Berkeley, Technical Univ., Univ. of Liverpool, & Univ. of South Carolina. Trends in electrocatalysis: from extended to nanoscale surfaces.. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1840
Stamenkovic, V R, Mun, B S, Arenz, M, Lucas, C A, Wang, G, Ross, P N, Markovic, N M, Materials Science Division, Univ. of California at Berkeley, Technical Univ., Univ. of Liverpool, and Univ. of South Carolina. 2007. "Trends in electrocatalysis: from extended to nanoscale surfaces.". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1840.
@article{osti_979864,
title = {Trends in electrocatalysis: from extended to nanoscale surfaces.},
author = {Stamenkovic, V R and Mun, B S and Arenz, M and Lucas, C A and Wang, G and Ross, P N and Markovic, N M and Materials Science Division and Univ. of California at Berkeley and Technical Univ. and Univ. of Liverpool and Univ. of South Carolina},
abstractNote = {One of the key objectives in fuel-cell technology is to improve and reduce Pt loading as the oxygen-reduction catalyst. Here, we show a fundamental relationship in electrocatalytic trends on Pt{sub 3}M (M=Ni, Co, Fe, Ti, V) surfaces between the experimentally determined surface electronic structure (the d-band centre) and activity for the oxygen-reduction reaction. This relationship exhibits 'volcano-type' behavior, where the maximum catalytic activity is governed by a balance between adsorption energies of reactive intermediates and surface coverage by spectator (blocking) species. The electrocatalytic trends established for extended surfaces are used to explain the activity pattern of Pt{sub 3}M nanocatalysts as well as to provide a fundamental basis for the catalytic enhancement of cathode catalysts. By combining simulations with experiments in the quest for surfaces with desired activity, an advanced concept in nanoscale catalyst engineering has been developed.},
doi = {10.1038/nmat1840},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/979864}, journal = {Nature Mater.},
number = 2007,
volume = 6,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007}
}