The objectives of this study were to functionalize the carbon black surface by chemically introducing oxygenated groups using plasma technology. This should enable a better interaction of the carbon support with the metallic catalyst nanoparticles, hindering posterior support particle agglomeration and preventing loss of active surface. PtRu/C nanoparticles were anchored on the carbon supports by the impregnation method and direct reduction with hydrazine. Physical characterization of the materials was carried out using energy dispersive X-ray analysis and transmission electron microscopy. The screen printing technique was used to produce membrane electrode assemblies for single cell tests in methanol/air (DMFC). Tests were carried out using the dynamic hydrogen electrode as an electrochemical tool to evaluate the anode and cathode behavior separately. 相似文献
A purification method based on HCl treatment under reflux was employed for purification of carbon nanotube (CNT) samples,
obtained by the electric discharge method utilizing Zr(Co0.5Ni0.5)2, Ce3(Co0.5Ni0.5)2 and Ce(Co0.5Ni0.5)5 as catalysts. Raman Spectroscopy provided information on the SWCNT presence in the untreated samples. Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM) showed CNT with different diameters and lengths. Different acid treatment conditions were employed and the best results
were achieved for HCl 3 mol/L aqueous solution during 24 h reflux. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images, associated
with EDS, revealed the catalyst removal from the original sample and the presence of other carbon structures near the CNT
formation. CNT acid functionalization for Pt nanoparticles dispersion was successful, resulting in a homogeneously dispersed
system, as seen in TEM images. Temperature Programmed Oxidation (TPO) analysis of the raw and purified samples indicated that
after purification there are three different carbon species present on the purified material, each one showing a different
behavior towards O2 oxidation. 相似文献
The rational design and construction of hierarchically porous nanostructure for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts is crucial to facilitate the exposure of accessible active sites and promote the mass/electron transfer under the gas-solid-liquid triple-phase condition. Herein, an ingenious method through the pyrolysis of creative polyvinylimidazole coordination with Zn/Fe salt precursors is developed to fabricate hierarchically porous Fe-N-doped carbon framework as efficient ORR electrocatalyst. The volatilization of Zn species combined with the nanoscale Kirkendall effect of Fe dopants during the pyrolysis build the hierarchical micro-, meso-, and macroporous nanostructure with a high specific surface area (1,586 m2·g−1), which provide sufficient exposed active sites and multiscale mass/charge transport channels. The optimized electrocatalyst exhibits superior ORR activity and robust stability in both alkaline and acidic electrolytes. The Zn-air battery fabricated by such attractive electrocatalyst as air cathode displays a higher peak power density than that of Pt/C-based Zn-air battery, suggesting the great potential of this electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries.
Hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) were successfully synthesized using green and relatively low-cost materials as carbon source. The template of the macro- and large meso-pores was nickel hydroxide obtained from the reaction between sodium hydroxide and nickel nitrate, while the micro- and small meso-pores were formed during the dissipation of the gases produced in the reaction process. Different carbon sources were used for the formation of HPCs, and sucrose proved to be the best which had a Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area of 829 m2/g. Besides, a possible mechanism for the formation of HPCs was hypothesized. 相似文献
Platinum Hollow Spheres (PHSs) with diameters less than 10 nm were successfully synthesized by using Co as a sacrificial template and H2PtCl6 as an oxidizing agent at 95 degrees C. The formation of PHSs at this temperature was not affected by citrate reduction and mainly depended on the pH. The results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis demonstrated that the platinum hollow sphere was mainly constructed by fcc (face cubic center) platinum with tiny crystallites on the shell. The performance of PHSs for methanol electro-oxidation was evaluated and compared with commercial E-TEK platinum black. Electrochemical measurement by cyclic voltammetry (CV) demonstrated that the electrochemical surface area of PHSs was about twice higher than E-TEK platinum black. Therefore, the synthesized PHSs had higher electrocatalytic activity for methanol electro-oxidation. 相似文献