Table 1 Electrodeposition parameters. PdCu NWs with pre-contoured shapes were electrodeposited inside the nanochannel (~70 nm in diameter) of the AAO under various Pd:Cu cations molar ratio and pH value of the electrolyte and applied voltage

From: Shape-controlled synthesis of palladium and copper superlattice nanowires for high-stability hydrogen sensors

Shapes of PdCu NWs

Pd:Cu cations molar ratio

Electrolyte pH

Applied voltage (volt)

Smooth

1 ~ 1.5

7 ~ 8

1.2 ~ 2.2

Random-gapped

0.9

5 ~ 6

1.3 ~ 1.8

Random-chapped

1 ~ 2

7 ~ 9

2.0 ~ 2.8

Periodic-gapped

1

4 ~ 6

1.4 ~ 2.6

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