Synthesis and characterization of dendrimer-encapsulated bimetallic core-shell PdPt nanoparticles

Guoping Li, Wenting Lu, Yunjun Luo*, Min Xia, Chunpeng Chai, Xiaoqing Wang

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Abstract

Using a successive method, PAMAM dendrimer-encapsulated bimetallic PdPt nanoparticles have been successfully prepared with core-shell structures (Pd@Pt DENs). Evidenced by UV-vis spectra, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), the obtained Pd@Pt DENs are monodispersed and located inside the cavity of dendrimers, and they show a different structure from monometallic Pt or Pd and alloy PdPt DENs. The core-shell structure of Pd@Pt DENs is further confirmed by infrared measurements with carbon monoxide (IR-CO) probe. In order to prepare Pd@Pt DENs, a required Pd/Pt ratio of 1:2 is determined for the Pt shell to cover the Pd core completely. Finally, a mechanism for the formation of Pd@Pt DENs is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-546
Number of pages6
JournalChinese Journal of Chemistry
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • core-shell nanoparticles
  • dendrimer-encapsulated nanoparticles (DENs)
  • infrared carbon monoxide (IR-CO) probe
  • poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimer

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