Abstract
Porous gold nanostructures have attracted significant interest as conduits for catalysis in fuel cell applications. We synthesized new porous gold nanotubes through a simple process combining galvanic displacement of silver by gold thiocyanate [Au(SCN)4 −], which in parallel underwent spontaneous crystallization/reduction. The porous Au nanotube electrodes featured high electrochemically-active surface area and displayed excellent catalytic properties for methanol oxidation. The porous Au nanotube architecture was stable, recyclable, and could be readily employed as a catalytic platform in methanol fuel cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10961-10964 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ChemistrySelect |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 34 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- catalytic gold nanostructures
- gold complexes
- gold nanoparticles
- methanol oxidation
- porous gold
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry