Carbon monoxide-controlled synthesis of surface-clean Pt nanocubes with high electrocatalytic activity.
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A new strategy for synthesis of Pt nanocubes on various supports by reduction of a Pt precursor under a CO atmosphere was described. The as-prepared Pt nanocubes supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes exhibited high activity toward methanol electrooxidation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 48 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012