Pt-Cu based nanocrystals as promising catalysts for various electrocatalytic reactions

Nitin K. Chaudhari, Yongju Hong, Byeongyoon Kim, Sang Il Choi, Kwangyeol Lee

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    Abstract

    Taking into account availability and cost, the development of Pt bimetallic alloy nanocatalysts containing earth abundant elements is of vital interest in advancing technologies that depend on electrocatalytic reactions. In this regard, a number of studies on Pt-Cu based alloy nanocrystals have been performed for various electrocatalytic oxidation/reduction reactions owing to their novel physico-chemical properties. Herein, we present an in-depth review on recent developments in Pt-Cu based nanostructures from the viewpoint of electrocatalysts for various reactions. In this review, the synthesis methodologies and composition- and morphology-dependent catalytic properties of Pt-Cu based electrocatalysts are extensively discussed and summarized. The insights into the remaining challenges and the directions for future research on Pt-Cu electrocatalysts are also highlighted for practical applications in renewable energy systems.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)17183-17203
    Number of pages21
    JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
    Volume7
    Issue number29
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea with grant No. NRF-2019R1A6A1A11044070, 2017R1A2B3005682, 2018R1C1B6004272 and the Hydrogen Energy Innovation Technology Development Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Korean government (Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)) (NRF-2019M3E6A1064709). Y. Hong acknowledges the Global Ph.D. Fellowship (NRF-2018H1A2A1062618).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2019.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • General Materials Science

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