Platinum/Carbon XC72R (Pt/C) nanocomposite was synthesized in-situ by polyol method. Precursor of hexahydrated chloroplatinic acid H2PtCI6-6H2O was reduced by EG (ethylene glycol) so as to form Pt nanoparticles wh...Platinum/Carbon XC72R (Pt/C) nanocomposite was synthesized in-situ by polyol method. Precursor of hexahydrated chloroplatinic acid H2PtCI6-6H2O was reduced by EG (ethylene glycol) so as to form Pt nanoparticles which were deposited on the surface of carbon. Pt/C composites (treated or untreated carbon) were synthesized at pH - 6.5 and pH = 11. The XRD pattern of Pt/C showed peaks assigned to the crystalline structure of Pt and carbon. TEM images showed that Pt nanoparticles on carbon were ultrafine spheres and the particles obtained sizes from 2 to 6 nm which are mostly concentrated on size of 3 nm. The electrocatalytic activity of Pt/C catalysts toward methanol oxidation was examined by CV (cyclic voltammetry). Pt/treated XC72R (pH = 11) at potential (0.69 V) exhibited better electroactivity (628 mA/mg Pt).展开更多
文摘Platinum/Carbon XC72R (Pt/C) nanocomposite was synthesized in-situ by polyol method. Precursor of hexahydrated chloroplatinic acid H2PtCI6-6H2O was reduced by EG (ethylene glycol) so as to form Pt nanoparticles which were deposited on the surface of carbon. Pt/C composites (treated or untreated carbon) were synthesized at pH - 6.5 and pH = 11. The XRD pattern of Pt/C showed peaks assigned to the crystalline structure of Pt and carbon. TEM images showed that Pt nanoparticles on carbon were ultrafine spheres and the particles obtained sizes from 2 to 6 nm which are mostly concentrated on size of 3 nm. The electrocatalytic activity of Pt/C catalysts toward methanol oxidation was examined by CV (cyclic voltammetry). Pt/treated XC72R (pH = 11) at potential (0.69 V) exhibited better electroactivity (628 mA/mg Pt).