• 文献标题:   Toward New Fuel Cell Support Materials: A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SEO MH, CHOI SM, LIM EJ, KWON IH, SEO JK, NOH SH, KIM WB, HAN B
  • 作者关键词:   density functional calculation, doping, graphene, platinum, supported catalyst
  • 出版物名称:   CHEMSUSCHEM
  • ISSN:   1864-5631 EI 1864-564X
  • 通讯作者地址:   GIST
  • 被引频次:   30
  • DOI:   10.1002/cssc.201402258
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Nano-scale Pt particles are often reported to be more electrochemically active and stable in a fuel cell if properly displaced on support materials; however, the factors that affect their activity and stability are not well understood. We applied first-principles calculations and experimental measurements to well-defined model systems of N-doped graphene supports (NGNS) to reveal the fundamental mechanisms that control the catalytic properties and structural integrity of nano-scale Pt particles. DFT calculations predict thermodynamic and electrochemical interactions between N-GNS and Pt nanoparticles in the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Moreover, the dissolution potentials of the Pt nanoparticles supported on GNS and N-GNS catalysts are calculated under acidic conditions. Our results provide insight into the design of new support materials for enhanced catalytic efficiency and long-term stability.