1. Constructing a Triangle Ensemble of Pt Clusters for Enhanced Direct-Pathway Electrocatalysis of Formic Acid Oxidation.
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Li, Cheng, Tang, Zheng, Shi, Lanlan, Li, Yongjia, Ji, Yingjie, Zhang, Kaixin, Yang, Zhiyu, and Yan, Yi-Ming
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OXIDATION of formic acid ,ELECTROCATALYSIS ,CATALYST selectivity ,FORMIC acid ,ACID catalysts ,ELECTRONIC structure ,PHOTOCATHODES ,TRIANGLES - Abstract
The pursuit of operational advancements in direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs) necessitates the development of high-performance platinum (Pt)-based catalysts for formic acid electrooxidation (FAOR). However, FAOR on Pt-based catalysts follows a dual pathway mechanism, in which the direct pathway is a preferred route due to its efficient dehydrogenation process. Conversely, the indirect pathway results in the generation of adsorbed CO species, a process that deleteriously poisons the active sites of the catalyst, with CO species only being oxidizable at higher potentials, causing a significant compromise in catalyst performance. Herein, we have successfully synthesized Pt-C
3 N4 @CNT, where three Pt clusters are precisely dispersed in a triplet form within the C3 N4 by virtue of the unique structure of C3 N4 . The mass activity for the direct pathway (0.44 V) delivered a current density of 1.91 A mg Pt − 1 , while the indirect pathway (0.86 V) had no obvious oxidation peak. The selectivity of Pt-C3 N4 @CNT catalysts for the direct pathway of FAOR was improved due to the special structure of C3 N4 , which facilitates the dispersion of Pt tri-atoms in the structure and the electronic interaction with Pt. In this study, we provide a new strategy for the development of highly active and selective catalysts for DFAFCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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