Tuning intermediate adsorption in structurally ordered substituted PdCu3 intermetallic nanoparticles for enhanced ethanol oxidation reaction†
Abstract
Co and Ni-substituted structurally ordered intermetallic PdCu3 nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized at low temperature exhibit remarkable enhancement of the ethanol electrooxidation (EOR) activity with improved durability. The first-principle calculations suggest that prompted generation of OH and CH3CO radicals in close proximity and shifting of the d-band center towards the Fermi level boost the EOR efficiency.
- This article is part of the themed collection: (Photo)electrocatalysis for renewable energy