Tendencies toward local atomic ordering in (A,A′)(B,B′)O3−δ mixed composition perovskites are modeled to explore their influence on thermodynamic, transport, and electronic properties. In particular, dopants and defects within lanthanum chromate perovskites are studied under various simulated redox environments. (La1−x ,Srx)(Cr1−y ,Fey)O3−δ (LSCF) and (La1−x ,Srx)(Cr1−y ,Ruy)O3−δ (LSCR) are mod...

Treatment under H2 at 300 °C of Ru(COD)(COT) dispersed on silica yields 2 nm ruthenium nanoparticles, [Rup/SiO2], according to EXAFS, HRTEM and XPS. H2 adsorption measurements on [Rup/SiO2] in the absence of O2 show that Ru particles adsorb up to ca. 2 H per surface ruthenium atoms (2H/Rus) on various samples; this technique can therefore be used to measure the dispersion of Ru particles. In co...

Arene ruthenium complexes containing long-chain N-ligands L = NC5H4–4-COO–C6H4–4-O–(CH2)9–CH3 or L 2 = NC5H4–4-COO–(CH2)10– O–C6H4–4-COO–C6H4–4-C6H4–4-CN derived from isonicotinic acid, of the type [(arene)Ru(L)Cl2] (arene = C6H6, L = L : 1; arene = p-MeC6H4Pr , L = L: 2; arene = C6Me6, L = L : 3; arene = C6H6, L = L : 4; arene = p-MeC6H4Pr , L = L: 5; arene = C6Me6, L = L : 6) have been synthe...

Mastery over the structure of nanomaterials enables control of their properties to enhance their performance for a given application. Herein we demonstrate the design and fabrication of Pt-based nanomaterials with enhanced catalytic activity and superior selectivity toward the reactions in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) upon the deep understanding of the mechanisms of these electrochemical ...

Well-distributed Ru nanoparticles (Ru-NPs) were produced over Al(2)O(3) supports modified with covalently anchored imidazolium ionic liquids (ILs) containing different anions and cation lateral alkyl chain lengths by simple sputtering from a Ru foil. These Ru-NPs were active catalysts for the hydrogenation of benzene. Furthermore, depending on the nature of the IL used to modify the support (hy...

Aiming at the investigation of spillover and transport effects in electrocatalytic reactions on bimetallic catalyst electrodes, we have prepared novel, nanostructured electrodes consisting of arrays of homogeneously distributed pairs of Pt and Ru nanodisks of uniform size and with controlled separation on planar glassy carbon substrates. The nanodisk arrays (disk diameter ≈ 60 nm) were fabricat...

Discrimination between electronic and structural effects in metal-support interactions (MSIs) is often hampered by contributions from either one. We report results of a combined experimental/theoretical study that directly demonstrate the action MSIs (EMSIs), while modifications like partial overgrowth metal nanoparticles partly reduced oxide due to SMSI, can be excluded. This demonstrated for ...

An understanding of the nucleation and growth mechanism of bimetallic nanoparticles in solvothermal synthesis is important for further development of nanoparticles with tailored nanostructures and properties. Here the formation of PtRu alloy nanoparticles in a solvothermal synthesis using metal acetylacetonate salts as precursors and ethanol as both the solvent and reducing agent has been studi...

Abstract It was observed for the first time that specific surface area of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) increased from 32 m 2 g −1 to 142 and 171 Pt Ru, respectively, due etching g-C by Ru nanoparticles. Metal nanoparticles catalyze hydrogenation C – bonds “move” through structure tunnels in it creating “spongy nitride” (sgCN). The reactions take place on metal NPs, which are covered wi...

Improving the performance of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts is essential for the commercial efficacy of many renewable energy technologies, including low temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). Herein, we report highly active and stable carbon-supported Ru@Pt core-shell nanoparticles (Ru@Pt/C) prepared by a wet chemical synthesis technique. Through rotating disc el...