We report a novel microwave-induced fast and efficient synthesis of sub-10 nm sized palladium-decorated FeCo@Fe core–shell nanoparticles (ca. 3–7 nm) from a large-sized FeCo@Fe (0.21–1.5 µm) precursor, suggesting ‘top-down’ nanosizing. The high electrochemical surface area, tolerance to methanol during oxygen reduction reaction, and the excellent stability of FeCo@Fe@Pd in alkaline electrolytes indicate that this nanomaterial may find future applications in Pd-based catalysis and/or alkaline fuel cells.
Reference:
Fashedemi, O.O, Julies, B and Ozoemena, K.I. 2013. Synthesis of Pd-coated FeCo@Fe/C core-shell nanoparticles: microwave-induced ‘top-down’ nanostructuring and decoration. Chemical Communications, vol. 49, pp 2034-2036
Fashedemi, O., Julies, B., & Ozoemena, K. (2013). Synthesis of Pd-coated FeCo@Fe/C core-shell nanoparticles: microwave-induced ‘top-down’ nanostructuring and decoration. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7420
Fashedemi, OO, B Julies, and KI Ozoemena "Synthesis of Pd-coated FeCo@Fe/C core-shell nanoparticles: microwave-induced ‘top-down’ nanostructuring and decoration." (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7420
Fashedemi O, Julies B, Ozoemena K. Synthesis of Pd-coated FeCo@Fe/C core-shell nanoparticles: microwave-induced ‘top-down’ nanostructuring and decoration. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7420.
Copyright: 2013 Royal Society of Chemistry. This is an OA journal. The journal authorizes the publication of the information herewith contained. Published in Chemical Communications, vol. 49, pp 2034-2036