We report the use of the block copolymer micelle approach to produce various transition metal nanoparticles such as iron, cobalt, and nickel with precisely controlled size and spacing. These uniformly sized catalyst nanoparticles derived from the block copolymer micelle approach have enabled the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with narrow size distribution. Because of the excellent film fo...

In order to help the introduction on the automotive market of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), it is mandatory to develop highly performing and stable catalysts. The main objective of this work is to investigate PtNi/C catalysts in a PEFC under low relative humidity and pressure conditions, more representative of automotive applications. Carbon supported PtNi nanoparticles were prepared ...

The escalating cost of Pt metal has prompted researchers to incorporate other metals into Pt/catalysts reduce the amount Pt. In this work, several bimetallic Pt-Zr/HY-zeolite catalysts were prepared by incorporating small amounts inexpensive Zr Pt/HY-zeolite form an active and selective catalyst. Results showed that although half required platinum was used, catalytic activity Pt-Zr/HY catalyst ...

Highly active and stable bimetallic Au-Pd catalysts have been extensively studied for several liquid-phase oxidation reactions in recent years, but there are far fewer reports on the use of these catalysts for low-temperature gas-phase reactions. Here we initially established the presence of a synergistic effect in a range of bimetallic Au-Pd/CeZrO4 catalysts, by measuring their activity for se...

On X-ray photoelectron spectra of the Au-Rh/TiO2 catalysts the position of Au4f peak was practically unaffected by the presence of rhodium, the peak position of Rh3d, however, shifted to lower binding energy with the increase of gold content of the catalysts. Rh enrichment in the outer layers of the bimetallic crystallites was experienced. The bands due to Au0-CO, Rh0-CO and (Rh0)2-CO were obse...

Carbon-supported bimetallic Pt-Co cathode catalysts have been previously identified as higher activity alternatives to conventional Pt/C catalysts for fuel cells. In this work, a series of Pt-Co/C catalysts were synthesized using electroless deposition (ED) of Pt on a Co/C catalyst prepared by modified charge enhanced dry impregnation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning transmission electron ...

A low-cost and facile route to the synthesis of bimetallic glycolato zirconate (Na2Zr(C2H4O2)3) and homometallic glycolato cerate (Ce(C2H4O2)), which can be used as alkoxide precursors for sodium zirconium oxide (and/or zirconia by sol–gel process) and ceria materials, has been developed from the reaction of inexpensive starting materials via the oxide one-pot synthesis (OOPS) process. Both com...