Issue 31, 2020

Ultrathin and defect-rich intermetallic Pd2Sn nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

Abstract

Atomic ordering engineering has been a promising strategy to improve the catalytic activity and stability of Pt-based alloy catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, the synthesis of shape-controlled ordered nanocrystals, especially in a two-dimensional (2D) architecture, still remains a great challenge. Herein, 2D Pd2Sn nanosheets (NSs) with unique Pd–Sn ordering are developed as efficient ORR electrocatalysts for the first time. The ordered Pd2Sn NSs exhibit a mass activity of 2.5 A mgPd−1 at 0.9 ViR-freevs. the reversible hydrogen electrode and outstanding durability, much superior to that of their disordered counterparts, commercial Pt/C, and most of the reported Pd-based ORR catalysts. The outstanding activity and stability can be ascribed to the unique 2D defect-rich morphology, the thermodynamically stabilized intermetallic structure, and the optimized Pd–O binding due to Sn incorporation.

Graphical abstract: Ultrathin and defect-rich intermetallic Pd2Sn nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 Feb 2020
Accepted
03 Apr 2020
First published
03 Apr 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 15665-15669

Ultrathin and defect-rich intermetallic Pd2Sn nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

J. Liang, S. Li, Y. Chen, X. Liu, T. Wang, J. Han, S. Jiao, R. Cao and Q. Li, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 15665 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01767A

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