Cathodic Corrosion as a Facile and Effective Method To Prepare Clean Metal Alloy Nanoparticles

Journal article (2011)

Authors

P. Rodriguez-Ovalle External organisation
MTM Koper External organisation
AL Yanson External organisation
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Published Date

2011

Language

English

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Abstract

The cathodic corrosion method described here is a simple, clean, and fast way of synthesizing nano-alloys :with high catalytic performance. Using a series of Pt-Rh alloys as an example, we show that thiS one-step method can convert a bulk alloy electrode into an aqueous suspension of nanoparticles;retaining the composition and crystal lattice structure of the starting alloy. Compared to pure metals, these alloy nanocatalysts are more active toward CO and methanol oxidation and nitrate reduction reactions. Nanoparticles made of PtRu, PtIr, PtNi, AuCo, AuCu, and FeCo bulk alloys demonstrate the universality of this synthesis method.