When cubic nanoparticles get spherical: An Identical Location Transmission Electron Microscopy case study with Pd in alkaline media
Résumé
Shape-controlled nanoparticles (NPs) are viewed as electrocatalysts of choice for fuel cell applications. However, to date very few studies focus on the persistence of the controlled shape upon operation. Herein, the degradation of cubic palladium NPs is studied in alkaline media using Identical Location Transmission Electron Microscopy (ILTEM) and electrochemical measurements; this work brings evidence that the cubic shape is rapidly destroyed in certain conditions. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.