Nanocomposite of platinum and prussian blue: A highly active and stable electrocatalyst towards oxygen reduction reaction in acidic media |
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Affiliation: | 1. Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences / Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessments for Aquatic Products (Harbin), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Harbin, 150070, PR China;2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China |
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Abstract: | Deployment of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are of vital importance for the mitigation of fossil energy shortage and environment pollution. A significant amount of Pt on cathode is highly needed to accelerate the process of sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and maintains a stable long-term performance. During ORR, the yield of undesirable hydrogen peroxide through a two-electron pathway not only decreases outer power but also weakens the long-term stability. Herein, Pt-prussian blue (PB) composite, featuring around structure, is firstly proposed and facilely fabricated via electrostatic self-assembly strategy. Pt1PB0.25/C shows 50% higher activity than commercial Pt/C, rationally ascribed to modulated electronic structure and higher selectivity towards four-electron pathway. Moreover, in contrast with the striking 38% loss in mass activity for Pt/C after accelerated degradation tests (ADTs), Pt1PB0.25/C shows only a 15% decrease possibly due to the elimination of hydrogen oxide and the anchor interaction between Pt and PB. The employment of PB with a synergy role paves an efficient way for the fabrication of brand-new Pt-based catalysts with high activity and stability. |
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Keywords: | Platinum Oxygen reduction reaction Prussian blue Electronic effect Stability |
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