A facile approach to the synthesis of highly electroactive Pt nanoparticles on graphene as an anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells.
A one-step electrochemical approach to the synthesis of highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles on graphene has been proposed. The resultant Pt NPs@G nanocomposite shows higher electrocatalytic activity and long-term stability towards methanol electrooxidation than the Pt NPs@Vulcan.
Zhou
Yi-Ge
YG
Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
Chen
Jing-Jing
JJ
Wang
Feng-bin
FB
Sheng
Zhen-Huan
ZH
Xia
Xing-Hua
XH
D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004566:Electrodes; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*
D010087:Oxides; D010984:Platinum; D002244:Carbon; D000432:Methanol