Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus *Profile is at the time of the award.
2021Inamori Research GrantsBiology & Life sciences
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the support for my challenging research. We will continue to work hard to achieve my research objectives.
Pt nanoparticles (~3 nm) have been widely used as the standard performance electrocatalyst for O2 reduction reactions. However, the low utilization efficiency of the Pt atoms should be improved to enhance the electrocatalytic reaction. In this study, we successfully developed Pt nanosheets with a two-atomic thickness (~0.5 nm). The Pt nanosheet shows higher ORR activity and durability than 3 nm Pt nanoparticles.
D. Takimoto et al.(2023) Platinum nanosheets synthesized via topotactic reduction of single-layer platinum oxide nanosheets for electrocatalysis. Nat. Commun. 14 19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-35616-4
Biology & Life sciences
