Self-assembly of Au-Pt core-shell nanoparticles for effective enhancement of methanol electrooxidation

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 87, Issue , 2013, Pages 432-437

  Duan, Mei Yun ^a   Liang, Ren ^a   Tian, Na ^b   Li, Yong Jun ^a   Yeung, Edward S ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Au Pt core shell nanoparticle; Electrooxidation; Methanol; Self assembly

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC ELECTRODES; CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES; DROP-COATING METHOD; ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; MASS ACTIVITY; METHANOL ELECTROOXIDATION; METHANOL OXIDATION; MONOLAYER ARRAYS; OPTIMIZED CONDITIONS;

COATINGS; DROPS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROOXIDATION; METHANOL; MONOLAYERS; NANOPARTICLES; PLATINUM; SELF ASSEMBLY;

GOLD;

EID: 84870204761     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.09.076     Document Type: Article

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