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Kohei Aso1, Hirokazu Kobayashi2, Shotaro Yoshimaru3
1School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan. aso@jaist.ac.jp.
Annealing platinum-cobalt (Pt-Co) core-shell nanoparticles revealed ordered structures. The L10-PtCo structure formed at 700 °C due to surface segregation, influencing magnetic and catalytic properties.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Physical Chemistry
Background:
- The ordered structure of platinum-cobalt (Pt-Co) alloy nanoparticles is crucial for their magnetic and catalytic properties.
- Surface segregation of platinum (Pt) atoms during annealing is known to influence ordered structure formation in Pt-Co thin films.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the formation of ordered structures in annealed Pt@Co core-shell nanoparticles.
- To understand the role of annealing temperature and surface segregation on Pt-Co nanoparticle structure.
Main Methods:
- Chemical synthesis of Pt@Co core-shell nanoparticles.
- Annealing nanoparticles at 600 °C, 700 °C, and 800 °C for 3 hours.
- Structural analysis using scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM).
Main Results:
- Annealing at 600 °C and 800 °C resulted in the L12-Pt3Co ordered structure, consistent with the initial Pt:Co ratio of ~4:1.
- Annealing at 700 °C led to the formation of the L10-PtCo ordered structure near the nanoparticle surface.
- The L10-PtCo structure formation is attributed to Pt surface segregation and limited atomic diffusion.
Conclusions:
- Ordered structures, including L12-Pt3Co and L10-PtCo, can be formed in annealed Pt@Co core-shell nanoparticles.
- Surface segregation of Pt atoms plays a key role in forming specific ordered structures like L10-PtCo at intermediate annealing temperatures.
- This study demonstrates a potential pathway to control nanoparticle structure for tailored magnetic and catalytic applications.
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