Atomic controlled shell thickness on Pt@Pt3Ti core-shell nanoparticles for efficient and durable oxygen reduction

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.03.061

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Abstract: The exploitation of durable and highly active Pt-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is essential for the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Herein, we designed Pt@Pt₃Ti core-shell nanoparticles with atomic-controllable shells through precise thermal diffusing Ti into Pt nanoparticles for effective and durable ORR. Combining theoretical and experiment analysis, we found that the lattice strain of Pt₃Ti shells can be tailored by precisely controlling the thickness of Pt₃Ti shell in atomic-scale on account of the lattice constant difference between Pt and Pt₃Ti to optimize adsorption properties of Pt₃Ti for ORR intermediates, thus enhancing its performance. The Pt@Pt₃Ti catalyst with one-atomic Pt₃Ti shell (Pt@1L-Pt₃Ti/TiO₂-C) demonstrates excellent performance with mass activity of 592 mA mg_Pt^-1 and durability nearly 19.5-fold that of commercial Pt/C with negligible decay (2 %) after 30,000 potential cycles (0.6-1.0 V vs. RHE). Notably, at higher potential cycles (1.0 V-1.5 V vs. RHE), Pt@1L-Pt₃Ti/TiO₂- C also showed far superior durability than Pt/C (9.6 % decayed while 54.8 % for commercial Pt/C). This excellent stability is derived from the intrinsic stability of Pt₃Ti alloy and the confinement effect of TiO₂-C. The catalyst’s enhancement was further confirmed in PEMFC configuration.

Key words: Pt-based catalysts, Core-shell structure, Atomic controllable, Compressive strain, Oxygen reduction reaction

Haoran Jiang, Zichen Wang, Suhao Chen, Yong Xiao, Yu Zhu, Wei Wu, Runzhe Chen, Niancai Cheng. Atomic controlled shell thickness on Pt@Pt₃Ti core-shell nanoparticles for efficient and durable oxygen reduction[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2025, 205: 212-220.

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