Hydrothermal synthetic strategies of Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2 with various morphologies

It is well known that the morphologies of the Pt-based materials are connected with their electrocatalytic performance and resulting applications. In this paper, we report a new pathway based on hydrothermal methods to synthesize dinitrodiammine-platinum(II) [Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2] under ambient conditions. The hydrothermal method enables the fabrication of various morphologies of Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2 with nanorod, nanowire, microspheres and nanoplates under different conditions. This research provides some reliable insights for exploring its electrocatalytic activities from the perspectives of various size, morphology and shape of Pt(NH3)2(NO2)2, and thus provides a superior and effective way to meet the needs of industries and society.