Adsorbate-induced surface segregation for core-shell nanocatalysts.
Coming to the surface: The surface composition of carbon-supported Pt(3)Co catalyst particles changes upon a CO-annealing treatment. Platinum atoms segregate to the particle surface so that nanoparticles with a platinum shell surrounding an alloy core are formed. This modified catalyst has a superior activity in the oxygen reduction reaction compared to both a plain platinum catalyst and the untreated alloy particles.
Mayrhofer
Karl J J
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Lehrstuhl Physikalische Chemie, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85748 Garching, Germany. karl.mayrhofer@mytum.de
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