Janus structured Pt-FeNC nanoparticles as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Jan 31;53(10):1660-1663. doi: 10.1039/c6cc08709d.

Abstract

We present a new Janus structured catalyst consisting of Pt nanoparticles on Fe-N-C nanoparticles encapsulated by graphene layers for the ORR. The ORR activity of the catalyst increases under potential cycling as the unique Janus nanostructure is further bonded due to a synergetic effect. The present study describes an important advanced approach for the future design of efficient, stable, and low-cost Pt-based electrocatalytic systems.