• 文献标题:   The Direct Growth of Graphene-Carbon Nanotube Hybrids as Catalyst Support for High-Performance PEM Fuel Cells
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   PHAM KC, CHUA DHC, MCPHAIL DS, WEE ATS
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  • 出版物名称:   ECS ELECTROCHEMISTRY LETTERS
  • ISSN:   2162-8726 EI 2162-8734
  • 通讯作者地址:   Natl Univ Singapore
  • 被引频次:   19
  • DOI:   10.1149/2.009406eel
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

We report the direct growth of a unique all-carbon hierarchical graphene-carbon nanotube (G-CNT) hybrid structure on Toray carbon paper using chemical vapor deposition methods. Morphological characterization shows that the graphene is directly grafted onto the CNT scaffold. The hybrid possesses an ultra-high density of exposed graphene edges while retaining the porous structure of CNT scaffold. Using the G-CNT hybrid in the magnetron sputtering electrocatalyst preparation technique, an integrated, polytetrafluoroethylene binder-free cathode (Pt/G-CNT) with an ultra-low Pt loading of 0.04 mg cm(-2) is obtained. This cathode shows superior polarization performance compared to a commercial carbon black-supported Pt catalyst (Pt/VXC72) reference. (C) 2014 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.