Facile synthesis of Pd@Pt core–shell nanocubes with low Pt content via direct seed-mediated growth and their enhanced activity for formic acid oxidation

• Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) Vol. 55; no. 79; pp. 11952 - 11955
• Main Authors: Xiao, Xiangyun, Jeong, Hwakyeung, Song, Joseph, Ahn, Jae-Pyung, Kim, Jongwon, Yu, Taekyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Cubes; Formic acid; Oxidation; Palladium; Platinum

Pd@Pt core–shell nanocubes with a partially covered Pt shell on the Pd nanocubes were synthesized by a direct seed-mediated growth method without a washing process. The FAO activity of Pd@Pt 0.4 at% was 4.3 times and 2.2 times higher than that of Pd cubes and commercial Pt/C, respectively.