Evolution of structure and activity of alloy electrocatalysts during electrochemical cycles: Combined activity, stability, and modeling analysis of PtIrCo(7:1:7) and comparison with PtCo(1:1)

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 117, Issue 44, 2013, Pages 23224-23234

  Ma, Yuguang ^a   Balbuena, Perla B ^a   Ball, Sarah C ^b   O'Malley, Rachel ^b   Theobald, Brian R C ^b   Izzo, Elise L ^c   Murthi, Vivek S ^c   Protsailo, Lesia V ^c  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b JOHNSON MATTHEY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^c UTC Power   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYST COMPOSITION; CATALYST STRUCTURES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CYCLE; EVOLUTION OF STRUCTURES; FABRICATION PROCEDURE; LIQUID ELECTROLYTES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; ROTATING DISC ELECTRODE;

ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; GAS ADSORPTION; IRIDIUM; LEACHING; PLATINUM; PLATINUM ALLOYS;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

EID: 84889801307     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp404059d     Document Type: Article

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