Effect of elemental composition of PtPd bimetallic nanoparticles containing an average of 180 atoms on the kinetics of the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction

Authors :: Heechang Ye
Crooks, Ricahrd M.
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. March 28, 2007, Vol. 129 Issue 12, p3627, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The effect of elemental composition of PtPd bimetallic nanoparticles containing an average of 180 atoms on the kinetics of the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was investigated. The results show that PtPd bimetallic nanoparticles increase the catalytic activity of the ORR.

Subjects :: Oxidation-reduction reaction -- Research
Nanoparticles -- Electric properties
Nanoparticles -- Chemical properties
Platinum compounds -- Chemical properties
Platinum compounds -- Electric properties
Palladium -- Chemical properties
Palladium -- Electric properties
Chemistry

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