Gold-Palladium Bimetallic Catalyst Stability: Consequences for Hydrogen Peroxide Selectivity

Pizzutilo E, Freakley SJ, Cherevko S, Venkatesan S, Hutchings GJ, Liebscher CH, Dehm G, Mayrhofer K (2017)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

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Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Book Volume: 7

Pages Range: 5699-5705

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b01447

Abstract

During application, electrocatalysts are exposed to harsh electrochemical conditions, which can induce degradation. This work addresses the degradation of AuPd bimetallic catalysts used for the electrocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Potential dependent changes in the AuPd surface composition occur because the two metals have different dissolution onset potentials, resulting in catalyst dealloying. Using a scanning flow cell (SFC) with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), simultaneous Pd and/or Au dissolution can be observed. Thereafter, three accelerated degradation protocols (ADPs), simulating different dissolution regimes, are employed to study the catalyst structure degradation on the nanoscale with identical location (IL) TEM. When only Pd or both Au and Pd dissolve, the composition changes rapidly and the surface becomes enriched with Au, as observed by cyclic voltammetry and elemental mapping. Such changes are mirrored by the evolution of electrocatalytic performances toward H2O2 production. Our experimental findings are finally summarized in a dissolution/structure/selectivity mechanism, providing a clear picture of the degradation of bimetallic catalyst used for H2O2 synthesis.

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Pizzutilo, E., Freakley, S.J., Cherevko, S., Venkatesan, S., Hutchings, G.J., Liebscher, C.H.,... Mayrhofer, K. (2017). Gold-Palladium Bimetallic Catalyst Stability: Consequences for Hydrogen Peroxide Selectivity. ACS Catalysis, 7(9), 5699-5705. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.7b01447

MLA:

Pizzutilo, Enrico, et al. "Gold-Palladium Bimetallic Catalyst Stability: Consequences for Hydrogen Peroxide Selectivity." ACS Catalysis 7.9 (2017): 5699-5705.

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