Platinum Nanoparticles Loaded on Ta2O5/MWCNTs to Improve Methanol Electrooxidation Activity

IF 2.3 4区化学 Q3 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Catalysis Letters Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI:10.1007/s10562-025-04993-y

Bohua Wu, Yifan Liu, Fengxiao Du, Xicheng Lu, Xiaoqin Wang, Shanxin Xiong

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Abstract

The composite materials of Pt-based catalysts and metal oxides have potential advantages in direct methanol fuel cells. However, synthesizing controllable Pt-based catalysts with high electrochemical properties is still challenging. In this paper, commercial Pt/C is improved by replacing commercial carbon black with carbon nanotubes and adding Ta₂O₅ cocatalyst. The particle size, structure, surface morphology, activity, and stability of the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) of Pt/Ta₂O₅/MWCNTs composites were studied. The prepared Pt/Ta₂O₅/MWCNTs catalysts have higher catalytic activity and durability than commercial Pt/C in methanol electrooxidation reactions. In addition, when the loading of co-catalyst and Pt nanoparticles is adjusted, the catalyst with the loading of 20% Pt/MWCNTs/Ta₂O₅-15% has better electrochemical activity. This study shows that the Pt/ Ta₂O₅/MWCNTs catalyst should be a promising DMFC catalyst.

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Catalysis Letters 化学-物理化学

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5.70

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3.60%

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327

审稿时长

1 months

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