Boron induced strong metal-support interaction for high sintering resistance of Pt-based catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 604; p. 154466
• Main Authors: Liu, Dan, Gao, Saisai, Xu, Jianzhi, Zhang, Xiaojing, Yang, Zhimao, Yang, Tao, Wang, Bin, Yang, Shengchun, Liang, Chao, Kong, Chuncai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Boron doped carbon; Oxygen reduction reaction; Pt-based nanoparticles; Sintering resistance; Pt-based nanoparticles; Boron doped carbon; Oxygen reduction reaction; Sintering resistance

[Display omitted] •Synthesis of ultrasmall Pt NPs with improved sintering resistance.•Boron doping into carbon contributes to the enhanced metal-support interaction.•The method is extended to prepare PtM (M = Co, Fe, Ni, Cu) alloy NPs.•The catalysts exhibit enhanced ORR activity and stability. Insuf...