Unsupported Platinum-Based Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Xin Long Tian, Yang Yang Xu, Wenyu Zhang, Tian Wu, Bao Yu Xia*, Xin Wang

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Abstract

Electrocatalyst development has been a cornerstone for fuel cell applications but heavily hindered by several technical challenges, especially the insufficient activity and poor durability of electrocatalysts toward the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction. Here we propose our perspective on the exciting developments in unsupported platinum (Pt)-based nanocatalysts, with an emphasis on the multidimensional Pt architectures as an alternative to carbon-supported Pt electrocatalysts. After reviewing recent developments, we highlight the challenges and opportunities of unsupported Pt-based electrocatalysts, which may offer a broad materials library of noble metal structures for fuel cells and other sustainable energy technologies. © 2017 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2035-2043
JournalACS Energy Letters
Volume2
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2017
Externally publishedYes

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