Nanodendrites of platinum-group metals for electrocatalytic applications

• Published in: Nano research Vol. 11; no. 12; pp. 6111 - 6140
• Main Authors: Chaudhari, Nitin K., Joo, Jinwhan, Kwon, Hyuk-bu, Kim, Byeongyoon, Kim, Ho Young, Joo, Sang Hoon, Lee, Kwangyeol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Tsinghua University Press 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Catalysis; Catalysts; Chemistry and Materials Science; Condensed Matter Physics; Electrochemistry; Energy conversion; Exploration; Heavy metals; Materials Science; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; Platinum; Platinum base alloys; Renewable energy; Review Article; nanostructure; nanodendrites; platinum-group metals; electrochemical and energy conversion
• ISSN: 1998-0124; 1998-0000
• DOI: 10.1007/s12274-018-2161-2

Developing highly efficient and durable catalysts for future electrochemical and energy applications is one of the main subjects of current studies in renewable energy generation. In the past several years, researchers have developed Pt-based alloy electrocatalyst nanomaterials that exhibit promising electrocatalytic properties for various electrochemical applications. The efficient structural and morphological control of Pt-based alloy materials plays a decisive role in achieving these enhanced electrocatalytic properties. The present review article emphasizes the recent progress and important developments in the synthesis and electrocatalytic applications of Pt-group-based nanodendrite materials. The following review will help the exploration and development of better catalysts for practical applications and aims to elucidate the nanodendrite structure of Pt-group metals.