Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Hydrogen Production and Utilization in a Membrane Reactor
10:00

Hydrogen Production and Utilization in a Membrane Reactor

Published on: March 10, 2023

DNA-Programmed Amorphous PtCu Nanohybrids With Spatially Partitioned Functions for Hydrogen Evolution.

Le Li1, Huiyu Miao1, Xiangjun Zheng1

  • 1Xi'an Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|June 1, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Direct Cytosolic Delivery of Amphiphilic Framework Nucleic Acids for RNA Interference.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Innate Immunity of Framework Nucleic Acids.

Accounts of chemical research·2026
Same author

A multiple-encrypted DNA device for secure communication.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Programming Dimensional Transitions in DNA Brick Crystals via Interfacial Connectivity.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Structure-Controlled Molecular Recognition and Charge Transport in Metallized DNA Nanosheets.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Author Correction: Atomically precise photothermal nanomachines.

Nature materials·2026

This study introduces a novel amorphous platinum-copper (PtCu) architecture with interwoven nanosheets and nanotubes. This design enhances electrocatalytic performance by improving charge transport and mass exchange for hydrogen evolution.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Amorphous atomically thin metals have high catalytic activity but suffer from kinetic limitations due to poor charge transport and mass exchange.
  • This mismatch hinders the practical application of amorphous metallic catalysts in electrocatalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a hierarchically integrated amorphous PtCu architecture that decouples surface reactivity from transport constraints.
  • To enhance the electrocatalytic performance of amorphous metals by addressing kinetic bottlenecks.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a hybrid architecture combining amorphous PtCu nanosheets and interconnected PtCu nanotubes.
  • Characterization of the material's structure and electrochemical properties.
Keywords:
2D metal nanomaterialsDNA frameworkamorphouselectrocatalyst

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production
08:40

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production

Published on: December 6, 2021

Harvesting Solar Energy by Means of Charge-Separating Nanocrystals and Their Solids
13:29

Harvesting Solar Energy by Means of Charge-Separating Nanocrystals and Their Solids

Published on: August 23, 2012

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Hydrogen Production and Utilization in a Membrane Reactor
10:00

Hydrogen Production and Utilization in a Membrane Reactor

Published on: March 10, 2023

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production
08:40

Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production

Published on: December 6, 2021

Harvesting Solar Energy by Means of Charge-Separating Nanocrystals and Their Solids
13:29

Harvesting Solar Energy by Means of Charge-Separating Nanocrystals and Their Solids

Published on: August 23, 2012

Main Results:

  • The interwoven PtCu nanotube-nanosheet architecture created distinct, coupled reaction and transport domains.
  • Amorphous nanosheets acted as active catalytic sites, while the nanotube network facilitated rapid electron and reactant transport.
  • The hybrid material exhibited significantly enhanced hydrogen evolution kinetics and improved platinum utilization efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • Hierarchical structural integration in amorphous metals can overcome intrinsic kinetic limitations.
  • This approach effectively converts atomic-scale disorder into macroscopic catalytic efficiency.
  • The developed PtCu architecture offers a promising strategy for advanced electrocatalyst design.