In situ synthesis of Pt/carbon nanofiber nanocomposites with enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation

Wang, Dawei, Liu, Yang, Huang, Jianshe, and You, Tianyan (2012) In situ synthesis of Pt/carbon nanofiber nanocomposites with enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 367 (1). pp. 199-203.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.10.040

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Abstract

Pt/carbon nanofiber (Pt/CNF) nanocomposites were facilely synthesized by the reduction of hexachloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6 ) using formic acid (HCOOH) in aqueous solution containing electrospun carbon nanofibers at room temperature. The obtained Pt/CNF nanocomposites were characterized by TEM and EDX. The Pt nanoparticles could in situ grow on the surface of CNFs with small particle size, high loading density, and uniform dispersion by adjusting the concentration of H2PtCl6 precursor. The electrocatalytic activities of the Pt/CNF nanocomposites were also studied. These Pt/CNF nanocomposites exhibited higher electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation reaction compared with commercial E-TEK Pt/C catalyst. The results presented may offer a new approach to facilely synthesize direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) catalyst with enhanced electrocatalytic activity and low cost.


Item ID:	53259
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1095-7103
Keywords:	electrospun carbon nanofiber, nanocomposites, electrocatalytic activity, methanol oxidation
Funders:	National Nature Science Foundation of China (NNSFC)
Projects and Grants:	NNSFC 20875085
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2018 00:29
FoR Codes:	03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0301 Analytical Chemistry > 030102 Electroanalytical Chemistry @ 50% 03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0306 Physical Chemistry (incl Structural) > 030604 Electrochemistry @ 50%
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