@article {46874,
	title = {Mechanistic aspects of methanol electro-oxidation reaction through cyclic voltammetry: is it correct to blame carbon monoxide for catalyst poisoning?},
	journal = {Energy Technology},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2020},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {1900955},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>The mechanism of the methanol oxidation reaction is revisited using systematic cyclic voltammetric studies. These studies clearly indicate that the peak during the cathodic scan belongs mainly to electro-oxidation of the carbon monoxide, and that only a fraction of this carbon monoxide remains adsorbed on the electrode, contrary to what previous reports suggested. More details can be found in article number by Bhagavatula L. V. Prasad and co-workers.</p>
},
	keywords = {carbon monoxide, cyclic voltammetry, electrocatalysts, electrode poisoning, Methanol oxidation},
	issn = {2194-4288},
	doi = {10.1002/ente.201900955},
	author = {Deshpande, Pooja S. and Chaudhari, Vijay R. and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
@article {49443,
	title = {Synthesis framework for designing PtPdCoNiMn high-entropy alloy: a stable electrocatalyst for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction},
	journal = {Small},
	year = {2024},
	month = {NOV},
	type = {Article; Early Access},
	abstract = {<p>
	High entropy alloys (HEAs) are an emerging class of advanced materials characterized by their multifunctionality and potential to replace commercial catalysts in electrocatalytic water splitting. The synergy among the various alloyed elements in HEAs makes them particularly promising for applications in electrocatalysis. However, preparation of HEA via bottom-up approaches by avoiding the formation of mono, di, and tri metallic alloys in the nanoscale is challenging. This aspect is addressed, in this study by exploring the logical selection of solvents, reducing agents, and capping agents, along with their relative fractions, in the solvothermal synthesis of the HEA comprising platinum-palladium-cobalt-nickel-manganese (PtPdCoNiMn). It is established that the reducing capabilities of both the solvent and reducing agent are crucial for the reduction of each metal to form a single-phase HEA. The synthesized HEA (20 wt.\%)/functionalized carbon (FC) demonstrates excellent performance as an HER catalyst, exhibiting a low overpotential of 48.7 mV at -10 mA cm-2 in an alkaline electrolyte. This performance is characterized by high reaction kinetics and stability at elevated current densities. Furthermore, the catalyst shows impressive performance in both simulated and actual seawater. This development reduces the reliance on platinum while enhancing the long-term durability and catalytic efficiency of the electrocatalyst.</p>
},
	keywords = {electrocatalysts, HER, high entropy alloys, solvothermal synthesis},
	issn = {1613-6810},
	doi = {10.1002/smll.202408317},
	author = {Chandran, M. Athira and Sahoo, Sudeshna and Singh, Ashutosh K. and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
