Controlling and self assembling of monodisperse platinum nanocubes as efficient methanol oxidation electrocatalysts

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Feb 28;51(17):3529-32. doi: 10.1039/c5cc00155b.

Abstract

An efficient synthetic approach that enables not only the control of Pt nanocubes but also the one-pot fabrication of novel Pt nanocube assemblies was developed for the first time. The integration of well-defined building blocks and unique superstructures endows Pt nanocube assemblies with enhanced performance in the methanol electrooxidation, showing a new concept for further enhancing the performance of these catalysts.