Effect of de-alloying of Pt-Ni bimetallic nanoparticles on the oxygen reduction reaction

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Carbon-supported Pt-Ni alloy nanoparticles with various compositions were prepared by a borohydride reduction method in anhydrous ethanol solvent. Here, we surveyed effect of thermally induced de-alloying on activity of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Especially, changes in surface and bulk structures were investigated through electrochemical and spectroscopic measurements. The activity of as-prepared Pt-Ni alloy nanoparticles showed a monotonous dependence on Pt content. However, heat-treatment induced the phase separation between Pt and NiO and the resultant enhancement in ORR activity without significant increase in surface Pt concentration. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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