title: Graphene-oxide-supported ultrathin Au nanowires: efficient electrocatalysts for borohydride oxidation.
abstract: We report stable ultrathin Au nanowires supported on reduced graphene oxide with outstanding electrocatalytic activity for borohydride oxidation. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements showed abnormal inductive behavior, indicative of surface reactivation. DFT calculations indicate that the origin of the high activity stems from the position of the Au d-band center.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India.
authors.forename: Annamalai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leelavathi
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India. nravi@mrc.iisc.ernet.in.
authors.forename: Rafia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India. nravi@mrc.iisc.ernet.in.
authors.forename: Abhishek K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India.
authors.forename: Giridhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Madras
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India. nravi@mrc.iisc.ernet.in.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ravishankar