title: "Raisin bun"-like nanocomposites of palladium clusters and porphyrin for superior formic acid oxidation.
abstract: A novel "raisin bun"-like nanocomposite, where Pd clusters are embedded in porphyrin matrix, is developed as a promising electrocatalyst. Thanks to the synergy between the Pd clusters and the porphyrin matrix, this composite exhibits a low oxidation potential, high mass activity and excellent stability toward electrochemical oxidation of formic acid, which opens new routes for the design of high-performance catalysts in fuel cells.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Nanomaterials, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, PR China.
authors.forename: Xiuxin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jiandong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Huajie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D005561:Formates / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D005561:Formates; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011166:Porphyrins; C030544:formic acid; D010165:Palladium