Graphitic spherical carbon as a support for a PtRu-alloy catalyst in the methanol electro-oxidation |
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Authors: | Pil Kim Ji Bong Joo Wooyoung Kim Jongsik Kim In Kyu Song Jongheop Yi |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Chonbuk, Jeonju, 561–756, South Korea;(2) School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Shinlim-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, 151–744, Korea |
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Abstract: | Spherical carbons were prepared using sucrose as a carbon precursor via hydrothermal method for use as supports for PtRu-alloy
catalysts in the methanol electro-oxidation. Spherical carbon particles with an average diameter of 1μm (SC-1) were prepared
under static condition (without stirring), while spherical carbon materials with a diameter of 500–600 nm (SC-2) were obtained
under dynamic condition (with stirring). A graphitic spherical carbon material (SC-g) was successfully prepared by the addition
of Fe salt under dynamic condition. It was revealed that the catalytic action of Fe species during the hydrothermal process
was essential for the formation of a graphitic structure of SC-g. The surface areas were found to be 112, 383, and 252 m2/g for SC-1, SC-2, and SC-g, respectively. PtRu nanoparticles were then supported on the spherical carbons by a NaBH4-reduction method for use in the methanol electro-oxidation. The average metal particle sizes were 3.5, 2.6, and 2.7 nm for
PtRu/SC-1, PtRu/SC-2, and PtRu/SC-g, respectively. The PtRu/SC-1 and PtRu/SC-2 showed a lower catalytic performance in the
methanol electro-oxidation than the PtRu/Vulcan. However, the PtRu/SC-g exhibited a higher catalytic performance than the
PtRu/Vulcan. It is believed that the high graphitic nature of SC-g was responsible for the enhanced catalytic performance
of PtRu/SC-g. |
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Keywords: | spherical carbon carbon precursor hydrothermal method graphitic carbon methanol electro-oxidation |
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