Mixed‐PtPd‐Shell PtPdCu Nanoparticle Nanotubes Templated from Copper Nanowires as Efficient and Highly Durable Electrocatalysts

The controlled synthesis of mixed-PtPd-shell PtPdCu-alloy nanoparticle nanotubes (ANNTs) is demonstrated by galvanic displacement with partially sacrificial copper-nanowire templates, and following the electrochemical leaching of the non-noble metal Cu in the acidic electrolyte. These core-shell catalysts significantly reduce the amount of expensive Pt and highly improve the electrocatalytic activity and durability through their modified electronic structure, atomic distribution, and 1D structure property. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.