@article{Liu2017, 
author = {Huimin Liu and Jiahui Li and Lijuan Wang and Yawen Tang and Bao Yu Xia and Yu Chen},
title = {Trimetallic PtRhNi alloy nanoassemblies as highly active electrocatalyst for ethanol electrooxidation},
year = {2017},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {10},
number = {10},
pages = {3324-3332},
keywords = {cyanogel, trimetallic alloy, electrocatalysis, activity, ethanol oxidation reaction},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-017-1545-z},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-017-1545-z},
abstract = {Although nanostructures based on noble metal alloys are widely utilized in (electro)catalysis, their low-temperature synthesis remains an enormous challenge due to the different Nernst equilibrium potentials of metal precursors. Herein, we describe the successful synthesis of trimetallic PtRhNi alloy nanoassemblies (PtRhNi-ANAs) with tunable Pt/Rh ratios using a simple mixed cyanogel reduction method and provide a detailed characterization of their chemical composition, morphology, and structure. Additionally, the electrochemical properties of PtRhNi-ANAs are examined by cyclic voltammetry, revealing composition-dependent electrocatalytic activity in the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). Compared to a commercial Pt black electrocatalyst, optimized Pt3Rh1Ni2-ANAs display remarkably enhanced EOR electrocatalytic performance in alkaline media.}
}