Bimetallic sites for catalysis: from binuclear metal sites to bimetallic nanoclusters and nanoparticles

L Liu, A Corma - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Heterogeneous bimetallic catalysts have broad applications in industrial processes, but
achieving a fundamental understanding on the nature of the active sites in bimetallic …

Probing the binding and activation of small molecules by gas-phase transition metal clusters via IR spectroscopy

A Fielicke - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Isolated transition metal clusters have been established as useful models for extended metal
surfaces or deposited metal particles, to improve the understanding of their surface …

Carbon dots regulate the interface electron transfer and catalytic kinetics of Pt-based alloys catalyst for highly efficient hydrogen oxidation

J Wu, Y Zhou, H Nie, K Wei, H Huang, F Liao… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The regulation of interface electron-transfer and catalytic kinetics is very important to design
the efficient electrocatalyst for alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). Here, we show …

Acid-stable CoWO4/WO3-microrod coated by a thin carbon-layer as efficient Pt co-catalysts for methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction

J Li, J Xie, X Wang, Y Dai, X Xu, J Liu, Z Cai… - Chinese Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Insufficient activity and instability (poisoning) of Pt-based electrocatalysts for methanol
oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions (MOR/ORR) impede the development of direct …

Cobalt single atoms enabling efficient methanol oxidation reaction on platinum anchored on nitrogen‐doped carbon

J Ruan, Y Chen, G Zhao, P Li, B Zhang, Y Jiang, T Ma… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Developing efficient platinum (Pt)‐based electrocatalysts with high tolerance to CO
poisoning for the methanol oxidation reaction is critical for the development of direct …

In Situ Raman Study of CO Electrooxidation on Pt(hkl) Single‐Crystal Surfaces in Acidic Solution

M Su, JC Dong, JB Le, Y Zhao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The adsorption and electrooxidation of CO molecules at well‐defined Pt (hkl) single‐crystal
electrode surfaces is a key step towards addressing catalyst poisoning mechanisms in fuel …

Water Splitting by C60‐Supported Vanadium Single Atoms

GL Hou, T Yang, M Li, J Vanbuel… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Water splitting is an important source of hydrogen, a promising future carrier for clean and
renewable energy. A detailed understanding of the mechanisms of water splitting, catalyzed …

Perspective: Size selected clusters for catalysis and electrochemistry

A Halder, LA Curtiss, A Fortunelli… - The Journal of Chemical …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Size-selected clusters containing a handful of atoms may possess noble catalytic properties
different from nano-sized or bulk catalysts. Size-and composition-selected clusters can also …

Enhanced Activity of Small Pt Nanoparticles Decorated with High‐Loading Single Fe─N4 for Methanol Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction via the Assistive Active Sites …

W Yan, Q Xing, J Ren, H Feng, J Yu, H Liu, W Chen… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Decorating platinum (Pt) with a single atom offers a promising approach to tailoring their
catalytic activity. In this study, for the first time, an innovative assistive active sites (AAS) …

One-step efficiently coupling ultrafine Pt–Ni2P nanoparticles as robust catalysts for methanol and ethanol electro-oxidation in fuel cells reaction

H Liu, D Yang, Y Bao, X Yu, L Feng - Journal of Power Sources, 2019 - Elsevier
Multi-components valid interaction is significant to maximize the catalyst performance in fuel
cells catalyst system. Herein, we demonstrate the successful fabrication of nano-structured …