Controlling and self assembling of monodisperse platinum nanocubes as efficient methanol oxidation electrocatalysts†
Xiuhui Sun,Xing Zhu,Nan Zhang,Jun Guo,Shaojun Guo,Xiaoqing Huang
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 01/16/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5CC00155B
Abstract

An efficient synthetic approach that enables not only the control of Pt nanocubes but also the one-pot fabrication of novel Pt nanocube assemblies was developed for the first time. The integration of well-defined building blocks and unique superstructures endows Pt nanocube assemblies with enhanced performance in the methanol electrooxidation, showing a new concept for further enhancing the performance of these catalysts.

Graphical abstract: Controlling and self assembling of monodisperse platinum nanocubes as efficient methanol oxidation electrocatalysts