Constructing inter-diffusive PtCuNi/WO_(3)interface to enhance the catalytic activity and stability in oxygen reduction

Platinum-group-metal-based alloy nanocrystals have been considered as the most effi cient catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).However,the poor stability issues limit their further deployment in industrialization.Tungsten oxide(WO_(3))has received attention due to its intrinsic electrochemical stability and proton absorption/desorption capability.In this work,we prepared PtCuNi/WO_(3)/C hybrid catalyst with inter-diff usive alloy/WO_(3)interface on carbon.The catalyst exhibits enhanced activity and stability associated with the WO_(3)content.The characterization results suggest that the increased activity originates from the complementary proton supply of non-stoichiometric H_(x)WO_(3).Moreover,WO_(3)prevents the particle from dissolution and detachment under vigorous electrochemical polarizations.The enhanced stability originates from the electronic interaction established between Pt and W.This work provides new strategies to design high-performance ORR catalysts by taking the merits of WO_(3)。