title: Mechanically resilient electrospun TiC nanofibrous mats surface-decorated with Pt nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction with enhanced electrocatalytic activities.
abstract: Mechanically resilient mats consisting of overlaid electrospun nanofibers with self-generated TiC crystallites embedded in a carbon matrix are surface-decorated with Pt nanoparticles as a novel electrocatalytic system for oxygen reduction reaction. Electrocatalytic activities (e.g., on-set potential and current density) of Pt are substantially enhanced due to high specific surface area of the support and the synergetic effect of TiC and Pt on electrocatalysis.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 15 Bei-San-Huan East Road, Beijing 100029, PR China.
authors.forename: Hai-jing
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C096521:titanium carbide; D014025:Titanium; D010100:Oxygen