Research Article

A Platinum Monolayer Core-Shell Catalyst with a Ternary Alloy Nanoparticle Core and Enhanced Stability for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Table 2

Pt and Ni content determined by ICP-AES.

SampleActual Ni content (wt%)Theoretical Pt content (wt%)Actual Pt content (wt%)

Pd1Ir1Ni2/C5.06
Pd1Ir1Ni2/C after 20 cycles0.05
Pd1Ir1Ni2@Pt/C0.054.164.02
Pd2Ir2Ni1/C1.52
Pd2Ir2Ni1/C after 20 cycles0.33
Pd2Ir2Ni1@Pt/C0.315.984.57
Pd1Ir1@Pt/C4.725.47