《Enhanced oxygen reduction activity of PtCu nanoparticles by morphology tuning and transition-metal doping》 was published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy in 2020. These research results belong to Wu, Dengfeng; Yang, Yang; Dai, Changqing; Cheng, Daojian. Formula: C10H16CuO4 The article mentions the following:
Developing active and durable electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great significance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Herein, a facile strategy is developed to synthesize PtCu nanoparticles with enhanced ORR performance through morphol. tuning and transition-metal doping. Two distinct PtCu nanoparticles, namely nanooctahedrons (NOs) and nanospheres (NSs), are selectively synthesized in presence or absence of W(CO)6 via a facile one-pot method. Furthermore, by introducing a small amount of third transition metal, M-doped (M = Sc, Y, La, Gd, Fe) PtCu NOs are obtained. Electrocatalytic results suggest that the ORR performance of PtCu NOs is better than that of PtCu NSs due to the morphol. advantages. And the ORR performance of PtCuM NOs is further promoted since the doping effect of transition metals compared to that of PtCu NOs. Particularly, PtCuSc NOs exhibit remarkable mass activity (1.652 mA μg-1Pt) and specific activity (2.093 mA cm-2), which are 9.9 and 7.2 times higher than that of com. Pt/C catalysts at 0.8 V (vs. RHE). Moreover, after accelerated stability tests, the loss of mass activity for PtCuSc NOs is only 9.2%, which is much lower than that of PtCu NOs (16.5%) and com. Pt/C (44.3%). This work provides a feasible idea to boost the ORR performances of Pt-based nanoparticles. The experimental process involved the reaction of Bis(acetylacetone)copper(cas: 13395-16-9Formula: C10H16CuO4)
Bis(acetylacetone)copper(cas: 13395-16-9) is used as PVC stabilizer, and curing agents for epoxy resins, acrylic adhesives and silicone rubbers. It is also used as solvents, lubricant additives, paint drier, and pesticides.Formula: C10H16CuO4
Referemce:
Copper catalysis in organic synthesis – NCBI,
Special Issue “Fundamentals and Applications of Copper-Based Catalysts”