电化学石英晶体微天平研究碱性介质中单层级铂原子修饰的金电极上甲醇的电催化氧化

通过在Au电极表面欠电位沉积(UPD)Cu、再与Pt源(H2PtCl6或K2PtCl4)进行置换反应,制得单层级Pt原子修饰的金电极(对H2PtCl6或K2PtCl4,所制电极分别记为Pt(CuUPD-Pt4+)n/Au或Pt(CuUPD-Pt2+)n/Au,n表示欠电位沉积-置换过程的重复次数).用电化学石英晶体微天平(EQCM)技术定量研究了所制电极,评估了其在碱性环境中催化甲醇氧化的质量比活性(SECA).结果表明,以H2PtCl6为Pt源所制电极(Pt(CuUPD-Pt4+)3/Au)的活性更高,最大SECA高达35.7mAμg-1.根据EQCM结果计算了置换效率,籍此讨论了Pt原子在Au电极表面的层层组装结构,发现所制电极表面的裸Au位点分布百分数与实验结果(由AuOx还原峰电量测算)吻合.我们认为,EQCM技术是一种定量研究电极支撑的超薄催化剂的有效手段,这种高效的单层级贵金属催化剂有望在生物、能源、环境相关的电催化研究中进一步应用.     

Three-dimensional porous Au nanocoral structure decorated with Pt submonolayer via galvanic displacement of copper adatoms for electrooxidation of formic acid

Three-dimensional (3D) porous Au nanocoral network (GNN) structure was fabricated on glassy carbon (GC) electrode by one-step, template-free electrodeposition and decorated with ultrathin Pt film by combining the underpotential deposition (UPD) of copper adatoms and the galvanic displacement (GD) between PtCl₆^2- and Cu. The thickness of Pt atomic layers can be controlled precisely by repeating the UPD–GD process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) were employed to characterize the morphology of GNN and Pt_n/GNN (n, the cycles of repeating the UPD–GD process). Cyclic voltammometric and chronoamperometric tests indicate that all Pt_n/GNN samples effectively support the direct oxidation of formic acid and show higher electrocatalytic performance than the commercial Pt/C catalyst (Pt, 20 wt %, Johnson Matthey Co.), where Pt₁/GNN completely eliminates the indirect oxidation of formic acid, exhibiting the best electrocatalytic activity and stability among all Pt_n/GNN samples due to the optimal coverage and distribution of Pt atoms on GNN.     

The liquid—liquid extraction of platinum in the presence of tin(II) chloride from dilute hydrochloric acid into 4-methyl-2-pentanone

The distribution of complexes of type [Pt(SnCl₃)_nCl_4?n]^2? (n = 1–4) and [Pt(SnCl₃)₅]^3? between 1.5–3.5 M hydrochloric acid and 4-methyl-2-pentanone is discussed in detail. Platinum can be quantitatively extracted into the organic phase from hydrochloric acid solutions containing tin(II) chloride when the mole ratio Sn²⁺: Pt²⁺ > 5. In the presence of sufficient tin(II) chloride, the [Pt(SnCl₃)₅]^3? anion is the predominant species extracted into the organic phase. Similar results pertain to starting solutions of either Ptcl^2?₄ or PtCl^2?₆, although Pt⁴⁺ is rapidly reduced to Pt²⁺. Small amounts of Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ do not interfere.     

Preparation, characterization, and application of electrodes modified with electropolymerized one-dimensional Magnus' green salts: Pt(NH3)4 · PtCl4 and Pt(NH3)4 · PtCl6

We report the modification of various electrode surfaces with electropolymerized Magnus' green salts, [Pt(NH₃)₄ · PtCl₄] _n and [Pt(NH₃)₄ · PtCl₆] _n . The modified electrodes were prepared by cyclic scanning of the electrode potential in an aqueous solution containing Pt(NH₃)₄ ²⁺ and PtCl₄ ²⁻ or PtCl₆ ²⁻ and the supporting electrolyte. The conditions for the film deposition were studied in detail. Several surface analytical techniques, including micro-Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction, were employed to characterize the modifier film. The electrochemical behavior of the modified electrode was studied in detail and the modified electrodes display very good electrocatalytic activity in the oxidation of ascorbic acid, hydrogen peroxide, thiosulfate, and especially nitric oxide. Received: 22 April 1999 / Accepted: 30 June 1999     

Electrochemical Designing of Au/Pt Core Shell Nanoparticles as Nanostructured Catalyst with Tunable Activity for Oxygen Reduction

Au/Pt core shell nanoparticles (NPs) have been prepared via a layer‐by‐layer growth of Pt layers on Au NPs using underpotential deposition (UPD) redox replacement technique. A single UPD Cu monolayer replacement with Pt(II) yielded a uniform Pt film on Au NPs, and the shell thickness can be tuned by controlling the number of UPD redox replacement cycles. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in air‐saturated 0.1 M H₂SO₄ was used to investigate the electrocatalytic behavior of the as‐prepared core shell NPs. Cyclic voltammograms of ORR show that the peak potentials shift positively from 0.32 V to 0.48 V with the number of Pt layers increasing from one to five, suggesting the electrocatalytic activity increases with increasing the thickness of Pt shell. The increase in electrocatalytic activity may originate mostly from the large decrease of electronic influence of Au cores on surface Pt atoms. Rotating ring‐disk electrode voltammetry and rotating disk electrode voltammetry demonstrate that ORR is mainly a four‐electron reduction on the as‐prepared modified electrode with 5 Pt layers and first charge transfer is the rate‐determining step.     

High performance gold-supported platinum electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction

High performance gold-supported Pt electrocatalyst for the reduction of oxygen was prepared by replacing Cu adlayers, deposited potentiostatically on Au, with Pt at open-circuit potential in a 0.1 M HCl solution containing K₂PtCl₆. Auger Electron Spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy reveal the surface modification. The kinetics of oxygen reduction on this platinum modified electrode was studied by the rotating-disc electrode technique. The activity of the electrode is lower than the activity of a smooth Pt electrode in the negative potential scan, but it is significantly higher in the positive scan.     

In situ PEI and formic acid directed formation of Pt NPs/MWNTs hybrid material with excellent electrocatalytic activity

A hybrid material based on Pt nanoparticles (Pt NPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) was fabricated with the assistance of PEI and formic acid. The cationic polyelectrolyte PEI not only favored the homogenous dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in water, but also provided sites for the adsorption of anionic ions PtCl₄²⁻ on the MWNTs’ sidewalls. Deposition of Pt NPs on the MWNTs’ sidewalls was realized by in situ chemical reduction of anionic ions PtCl₄²⁻ with formic acid. The hybrid material was characterized with TEM, XRD and XPS. Its excellent electrocatalytic activity towards both oxygen reduction in acid media and dopamine redox was also discussed.     

Simple Electrodeposition of Dendritic Pd Without Supporting Electrolyte and Its Electrocatalytic Activity Toward Oxygen Reduction and H2O2 Sensing

Metallic palladium (Pd) electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) oxidation/reduction are prepared via electroplating on a gold metal substrate from dilute (5 to 50 mM) aqueous K₂PdCl₄ solution. The best Pd catalyst layer possessing dendritic nanostructures is formed on the Au substrate surface from 50 mM Pd precursor solution (denoted as Pd‐50) without any additional salt, acid or Pd templating chemical species. The Pd‐50 consisted of nanostructured dendrites of polycrystalline Pd metal and micropores within the dendrites which provide high catalyst surface area and further facilitate reactant mass transport to the catalyst surface. The electrocatalytic activity of Pd‐50 proved to be better than that of a commercial Pt (Pt/C) in terms of lower overpotential for the onset and half‐wave potentials and a greater number of electrons (n) transferred. Furthermore, amperometric i–t curves of Pd‐50 for H₂O₂ electrochemical reaction show high sensitivities (822.2 and ?851.9 µA mM^?1 cm^?2) and low detection limits (1.1 and 7.91 µM) based on H₂O₂ oxidation H₂O₂ reduction, respectively, along with a fast response (<1 s).     

MCl4n− (AuCl4−, PtCl42−, or PdCl42−) anion extraction from NanMCl4 in water using a tetraimidazolium macrocyclic receptor

Highly effective exaction (up to 97%) of noble metal Au, Pt, or Pd as MCl₄^n? form (i.e., AuCl₄^?, PtCl₄^2?, or PdCl₄^2?) from Na_nMCl₄ aqueous solution have been achieved on the basis of the interactions between MCl₄^n? and cyclo[2](2,6-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridine)[2](2,6-bisbromomethyl)pyridine (1⁴⁺).     

Platinum Oxide Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution: Influence of Platinum Valence State

Electrochemical hydrogen generation is a rising prospect for future renewable energy storage and conversion. Platinum remains a leading choice of catalyst, but because of its high cost and low natural abundance, it is critical to optimize its use. In the present study, platinum oxide nanoparticles of approximately 2 nm in diameter are deposited on carbon nitride (C3N4) nanosheets by thermal refluxing of C3N4 and PtCl₂ or PtCl₄ in water. These nanoparticles exhibit apparent electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acid. Interestingly, the HER activity increases with increasing Pt⁴⁺ concentration in the nanoparticles, and the optimized catalyst even outperforms commercial Pt/C, exhibiting an overpotential of only −7.7 mV to reach the current density of 10 mA cm⁻² and a Tafel slope of −26.3 mV dec⁻¹. The results from this study suggest that the future design of platinum oxide catalysts should strive to maximize the Pt⁴⁺ sites and minimize the formation of the less active Pt²⁺ species.     

Platinum‐Decorated Au Porous Nanotubes as Highly Efficient Catalysts for Formic Acid Electro‐Oxidation

Au porous nanotubes (PNTs) were synthesized by a templating technique that involves the chemical synthesis of Ag nanowire precursors, electroless surface modification with Au, and selective etching. A subsequent galvanic replacement reaction between [PtCl₆]^2? and residual Ag generates Pt‐decorated Au porous nanotubes (Pt/Au PNTs), which represents a new type of self‐sustained high surface area electrocatalysts with ultra‐low Pt loading. Structural characterizations with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD) reveal a novel nanoarchitecture with multimodal open porosity and excellent structural continuity and integrity. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) demonstrates that these Pt/Au PNTs possess very high electrocatalytic activity toward formic acid oxidation with enhanced tolerance to CO poisoning.     

Synthesis and characterization of polymeric Pd(II), Pt(IV), and Au(III) complexes of 2,2′-(1,4-phenylenedivinylene)-bis-8-hydroxyquinoline

The complexes of 2,2′-(1,4-Phenylenedivinylene)-bis-8-hydroxyquinoline (LH₂) with K₂PdCl₄, H₂PtCl₆ and HAuCl₄ were synthesized and characterized with ¹H-and ¹³C-NMR, elemental analysis, FT-IR, and molar conductivity. Au(III) and Pt(IV) complexes have characteristic conductance, while the Pd(II) complex has a non-ionic structure according to the molar conductivity and elemental analysis. This text was submitted by authors in English.     

Synthesis,structure and spectroscopic properties of some thiosemicarbazone complexes of platinum

Reaction of salicyldehyde thosemicarbazone (H₂L¹), 2-hydroxyacetophenone thiosemicarbazone (H₂L²) and 2-hydroxynapthaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (H₂L³) (general abbreviation H₂L, where H₂ stands for the two dissociable protons, one phenolic proton and one hydrazinic proton) with K₂[PtCl₄] afforded a family of polymeric complexes of type [{Pt(L)}_n]. Reaction of the polymeric species with two monodentate ligands (D), viz. triphenylphosphine (PPh₃) and 4-picoline (pic), yielded complexes of the type [Pt(L)(D)]. These mixed-ligand complexes were also obtained from the reaction of the thiosemicarbazones with [Pt(PPh₃)₂Cl₂] and [Pt(pic)₂Cl₂]. The crystal structure of [Pt(PPh₃)(L²)] has been determined. The thiosemicarbazone ligands are coordinated, via dissociation of the two protons, as dianionic tridentate O,N,S-donors. The [Pt(L)(D)] complexes show characteristic ¹H NMR spectra and intense absorptions in the visible and ultraviolet region. They also fluoresce in the visible region at ambient temperature.     

Synthesis of hollow and nanoporous gold/platinum alloy nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic activity for formic acid oxidation

In this work, hollow Au/Pt alloy nanoparticles (NPs) with porous surfaces were synthesized in a two-step procedure. In the first step, tri-component Ag/Au/Pt alloy NPs were synthesized through the galvanic replacement reaction between Ag NPs and aqueous solutions containing a mixture of HAuCl₄ and H₂PtCl₄. In the second step, the Ag component was selectively dealloyed with nitric acid (HNO₃), resulting in hollow di-component Au/Pt alloy NPs with a porous surface morphology. The atomic ratio of Au to Pt in the NPs was easily tunable by controlling the molar ratio of the precursor solution (HAuCl₄ and H₂PtCl₆). Hollow, porous Au/Pt alloy NPs showed enhanced catalytic activity toward formic acid electrooxidation compared to the analogous pure Pt NPs. This improved activity can be attributable to the suppression of CO poisoning via the “ensemble” effect.     

Formation of polyaniline/Pt nanoparticle composite films and their electrocatalytic properties

Polyaniline (PANI) thin films modified with platinum nanoparticles have been prepared by several methods, characterised and assessed in terms of electrocatalytic properties. These composite materials have been prepared by the in situ reduction of a platinum salt (K₂PtCl₄) by PANI, in a variety of solvents, resulting in the formation of platinum nanoparticles and clusters of different sizes. The further deposition of platinum clusters at spin cast thin films of PANI/Pt composites from a neutral aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄ has also been demonstrated. Thin-film electrodes prepared from these materials have been investigated for their electrocatalytic activity by studying hydrazine oxidation and dichromate reduction. The properties of the composite materials have been determined using UV–visible spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The nature of the material formed is strongly dependent on the solvent used to dissolve PANI, the method of preparation of the PANI/Pt solution and the composition of the spin cast thin film before subsequent deposition of platinum from the aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Alan Bond on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Visible Light-induced Oxygen Generation and Cyclic Water Cleavage Sensitized by Porphyrins

Zinctetramethylpyridylporphyrin (ZnTMPyP⁴⁺) in acidic aqueous solution sensitizes efficiently oxygen generation by visible light in the presence of acceptors such as Fe³⁺ - and Ag⁺-ions and colloidal RuO₂/TiO₂ redox catalyst. Hydrogen and oxygen are cogenerated under visible light illumination of ZnTMPyP⁴⁺ solutions when a bifunctional catalyst (Pt and RuO₂ codeposited onto TiO₂) is employed.     

Oxidation of methanol on Pt(Mo) electrodes obtained using galvanic displacement method

The electrocatalytic Pt-Mo system was obtained by formation of platinum particles on the Mo surface under its contact with PtC₆²⁻ (PtCl₄²⁻) under the open circuit conditions. Cyclic voltammograms of the obtained Pt(Mo) electrodes feature well pronounced peaks of hydrogen adsorption and desorption on Pt particles. Nonuniform platinum distribution across the electrode surface was found. Pt(Mo) electrodes showed a higher specific activity in the reaction of methanol oxidation in the potential range of 0.35–0.45 V (RHE) as compared to Pt/Pt.     

Synthesis of coumarins by Pt-catalyzed hydroarylation of propiolic acids with phenols

Synthesis of coumarins from phenols and propiolic acids was examined by using a Pt catalyst such as PtCl₂/AgOTf, K₂PtCl₄/AgOTf, and K₂PtCl₄/AgOAc. Propiolic acid reacted even with less reactive phenols in trifluoroacetic acid to give coumarins and dihydrocoumarins. In the case of substituted propiolic acids, phenylpropiolic acid and 2-octynoic acid, the reactions proceeded selectively to afford coumarins in good to high yields.     

Electrodeposition of Three‐Dimensional Porous Platinum Film on Removable Polyaniline Template for High‐Performance Electroanalysis

Three‐dimensional porous platinum (Pt_por) films are prepared based on Pt electrodeposition on polyaniline (PANI) modified electrodes followed by selective dissolution of PANI with HNO₃. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance data suggest that the PANI‐H₂PtCl₆ interaction involves redox and coordination reactions, depending on the working potential. The Pt_por shows better electrocatalytic performance than the Pt/PANI and conventionally electrodeposited Pt. The Pt_por modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) can electrocatalyze the oxidation of H₂O₂ with a sensitivity of 414 µA cm^?2 mM^?1 and a detection limit of 9 nM, and the chitosan‐glucose oxidase/Pt_por/GCE can sense glucose with a sensitivity of 93.4 µA cm^?2 mM^?1.     

N,N′-methylenedipyridinium Pt(II) and Pt(IV) hybrid salts: synthesis, crystal and molecular structures of [(C5H5N)2CH2] · [PtCl4] and [(C5H5N)2CH2] · [PtCl6]

The highly insoluble organic-inorganic hybrid ionic compounds N,N??-methylenedipyridinium tetrachloroplatinate(II) [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂] · [PtCl₄] and N,N??-methylenedipyridinium hexachloroplatinate(IV) [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂] · [PtCl₆] were obtained by the treatment of N,N??-methylenedipyridinium dichloride monohydrate [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂]Cl₂ · H₂O with K₂[PtCl₄] or (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆], respectively, in an aqueous solution. Both complexes were isolated, purified, characterised by elemental analysis, and their molecular structures were confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure of both compounds consists of separated discrete dications [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂]²⁺ and anions [PtCl _n ]^2? (n = 4 or 6). As anticipated, the dications formed a butterfly shape consisting of two pyridine rings bound to the methylene group via their N atoms, while the Pt centre had a square planar geometry in [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂] · [PtCl₄] and an octahedral coordination in [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂] · [PtCl₆]. Interestingly, both crystal structures are stabilised by intermolecular C-H??Cl non-standard hydrogen bonds, ??-?? ring interactions between two pyridine rings of adjacent dications, and also by Cl-?? interactions.