• 文献标题:   Synthesis of Ultrafine Pt Nanoparticles Stabilized by Pristine Graphene Nanosheets for Electro-oxidation of Methanol
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SHEN Y, ZHANG ZH, LONG RR, XIAO KJ, XI JY
  • 作者关键词:   pt ultrafine nanoparticle, catalyst support effect, direct methanol fuel cell, electro catalyst, graphene nanosheet, polyolassisted synthesi
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244 EI 1944-8252
  • 通讯作者地址:   S China Univ Technol
  • 被引频次:   55
  • DOI:   10.1021/am503309h
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

In this study, the pristine graphene nanosheets (GNS) derived from chemical vapor deposition process were employed as catalyst support. In spite of the extremely hydrophobic GNS surface, ultrafine Pt nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully assembled on the GNS through a surfactant-free solution process. The evolution of Pt NPs in the GNS support was studied using transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the high-energy surface sites in the GNS, such as edges and defects, played a critical role on anchoring and stabilizing Pt nuclei, leading to the formation of Pt NPs on the GNS support. The concentration of the Pt precursor, i.e., H2PtCl6 solution had significant effects on the morphology of Pt/GNS hybrids. The resulting Pt/GNS hybrids were examined as catalysts for methanol electro-oxidation. It was indicated that the electrochemical active surface area and catalytic activity of the Pt/GNS hybrids were highly dependent on Pt loadings. The superior activity of the catalysts with low Pt loadings was attributed to the presence of Pt subnanoclusters as well as the strong chemical interaction of Pt NPs with the GNS support