• 文献标题:   Preparation and electrochemical performance of graphene-Pt black nanocomposite for electrochemical methanol oxidation
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHEKIN F, BAGHERI S, ABD HAMID SB
  • 作者关键词:   platin black, graphene, methanol, electrocatalysi, catalyst
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY
  • ISSN:   1432-8488 EI 1433-0768
  • 通讯作者地址:   Islamic Azad Univ
  • 被引频次:   12
  • DOI:   10.1007/s10008-013-2325-7
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

This work reports the preparation, characterization, and electrocatalytic characteristics of a new metallic nanocatalyst. The catalyst, Pt black-graphene oxide (Pt-GO), was prepared by deposition of Pt black on the surface of graphene oxide nanosheet and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and voltammetry. The Pt-graphene (Pt-GR) composite modified glassy carbon electrode (Pt-GR/GCE) was prepared with cyclic voltammetric scanning of Pt-GO/GCE in the potential range from -1.5 to 0.2 in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution at 50 mV center dot s(-1) for 5 cycles. The electrocatalytic properties of the Pt-GR/GCE for methanol (CH3OH) oxidation have been investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV); high electrocatalytic activity of the Pt-GR/GCE can be observed. This may be attributed to the high dispersion of Pt catalyst and the particular properties of GR support. The long-term stability of Pt-GR composite was investigated in 0.05 M CH3OH in 0.1 M H2SO4 solution. It can be observed that the peak current decreases gradually with the successive scans. The loss may result from the consumption of methanol during the CV scan. It also may be due to the poisoning organic compounds. The results imply that the Pt-GR composite has good potential applications in fuel cells.