title: Synthesis of octahedral Pt-Pd alloy nanoparticles for improved catalytic activity and stability in methanol electrooxidation.
abstract: We report Pt-Pd nanoparticles synthesized by means of a polyol process with glycerol as a reducing agent. The Pt-Pd nanoparticles exhibit dominantly exposed {111} facets in octahedral shape with complete alloy formation between Pt and Pd. Furthermore, the octahedral Pt-Pd alloy catalysts show improved catalytic activity and stability in methanol electrooxidation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A-Ra
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Sang-Beom
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Hyun-Su
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Park