纳米碳纤维载铂作为质子交换膜燃料电池阳极催化剂

采用化学还原法合成了微结构不同的纳米碳纤维(板式、鱼骨式、管式)载铂催化剂(分别记为Pt/p-CNF、Pt/f-CNF、Pt/t-CNF). 通过高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)等分析技术对催化剂的微观结构进行了表征, 并利用循环伏安(CV)法分析了催化剂的电化学比表面积(ESA). 在此基础上, 制备了膜电极(MEA), 通过单电池测试了催化剂的电催化性能. 结果表明: 铂纳米粒子在不同的纳米碳载体上表现出不同的粒径, 在板式、鱼骨式和管式纳米碳纤维上的铂纳米粒子平均粒径分别为2.4、2.7和2.8 nm. 板式纳米碳纤维载铂催化剂作单电池阳极时表现出良好的电催化性能, 其对应的最高功率密度可达0.569 W·cm^-2, 高于鱼骨式纳米碳纤维载铂催化剂和管式纳米碳纤维载铂催化剂对应的最高功率密度(分别为0.550和0.496 W·cm^-2). 同时, 也制备了碳黑(Pt/XC-72)载铂催化剂. 相比于Pt/XC-72, 纳米碳纤维载体上的铂纳米颗粒有较小的粒径、较好的分散和较高的催化活性, 说明纳米碳纤维是质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFCs)催化剂的良好载体.     

In situ synthesis of Pt/carbon nanofiber nanocomposites with enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation

Pt/carbon nanofiber (Pt/CNF) nanocomposites were facilely synthesized by the reduction of hexachloroplatinic acid (H(2)PtCl(6)) using formic acid (HCOOH) in aqueous solution containing electrospun carbon nanofibers at room temperature. The obtained Pt/CNF nanocomposites were characterized by TEM and EDX. The Pt nanoparticles could in situ grow on the surface of CNFs with small particle size, high loading density, and uniform dispersion by adjusting the concentration of H(2)PtCl(6) precursor. The electrocatalytic activities of the Pt/CNF nanocomposites were also studied. These Pt/CNF nanocomposites exhibited higher electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation reaction compared with commercial E-TEK Pt/C catalyst. The results presented may offer a new approach to facilely synthesize direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) catalyst with enhanced electrocatalytic activity and low cost.     

Characterization and Catalytic Behavior of Nano Pt/MgO Catalysts

"Pt/MgO catalysts were prepared by using wet impregnation method. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microcopy (TEM), electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis, and temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR) were used to characterize the calcined and used catalysts. Partial Oxidation of Methane (POM) to synthesis gas was carried out in a fixed bed micro-reactor to test the catalytic activity. TEM images revealed that Pt particles have the size of less than 10 nm, the size of the support MgO is about 50-200 nm. At 800 oC, the Pt/MgO catalyst exhibited a very high activity and stability for POM reaction. Both the conversion of methane and selectivities to CO and H2 remained almost constant up to 120 h. The dispersed Pt existed in the metallic state. The state and the dispersion of active Pt and the structure of support MgO were very stable, together with the high ability to resist carbon deposition, made the catalysts show a very high stability for POM under stoichiometric reaction conditions."     

Hollow carbon spheres with wide size distribution as anode catalyst support for direct methanol fuel cells

Hollow carbonaceous composites (HCCs) possessing sphere and hemisphere shape, which had wide size distribution between several tens of nanometers and several micrometers, were prepared through a facile hydrothermal method using glucose as carbon source with the assistance of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Pyrolysis of these hollow carbonaceous composites at 900 °C under nitrogen flow produced carbonized hollow carbon spheres (HCSs) without changing their structures. Platinum (Pt) was directly deposited on the surface of the HCSs by incipient wet method, using the NaBH₄ as the reductant. TEM, SEM, powder XRD and FT-IR were utilized to characterize all these samples. It was found that Pt nanoparticles were uniformly anchored on the outer and the inner surface of HCSs. The electrocatalytic properties of the Pt/HCS electrode for methanol oxidation have been investigated through cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The Pt/HCS electrode showed significantly higher electrocatalytic activity and more stability for methanol oxidation compared with Pt supported carbon microspheres (Pt/CMs) and commercial carbon (Pt/XC-72) electrode. The excellent performance for the Pt/HCS might be attributed to the high dispersion of platinum catalysts and the particular hollow structure of HCSs.     

Enhanced stabilization and deposition of Pt nanocrystals on carbon by dumbbell-like polyethyleniminated poly(oxypropylene)diamine

Pseudo-dendritic polyethyleniminated poly(oxypropylene)diamine (D400(EI)(20)) was used as a stabilizer and promoter to prepare Pt nanoparticles in aqueous solution, which was then deposited on carbon surface followed by calcination. After being deposited on carbon surface, no Pt(0) could be detected in the solution phase. In all steps, the increasing molar ratio of the amino groups of D400(EI)(20) to H(2)PtCl(6) ([N]/[Pt]) drastically reduced the size and the polydispersity and kept a constant low value after [N]/[Pt] = 20. Under a [N]/[Pt] ratio of 20, the particle sizes obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were very small in solution (2.7-2.4 nm) and remained the same after being deposited on carbon surface (2.7-2.4 nm), and were only slightly increased to 3.6-3.0 nm after calcination. The stabilizing ability of D400(EI)(20) to Pt on carbon surface before and after calcination can be interpreted by the existence of binding energy between Pt and amine nitrogen. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern together with the TEM image reveals that the obtained Pt nanoparticles exist in single-crystal form. The results of photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) evidence that the metallic Pt(0) rather than the oxidized Pt is the predominant species in the Pt/C catalysts. The electrochemical active surface (EAS) area of the Pt/C catalyst is only slightly higher than that of the E-TEK Pt/C catalyst, but the utilization factor (93.4%) is remarkably higher than the latter (62.8%). The increasing time of thermal treatment increases the crystallinity of Pt(0) on carbon, accompanied by the increasing EAS areas, which corresponds to its enhanced electrocatalytic performance to methanol oxidation.     

Polymer-mediated synthesis of highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles on carbon black

A new method was developed to prepare highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles on carbon black to use as proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell catalysts. This method involves using a polymer, poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), to prevent particle aggregation and thereby reduce nanoparticle sizes to achieve high dispersion. It was found that Pt nanoparticles mediated by PVP are smaller than those obtained without PVP and have a narrower size distribution. Well-dispersed Pt nanoparticles with metal loadings from 5 to 35 wt % were obtained on carbon black (Vulcan XC-72R). It was found that well-dispersed Pt nanoparticles on carbon black could be synthesized at a PVP monomers-to-Pt atoms ratio of 0.1 under our experimental conditions. Larger amounts of PVP did not produce smaller nanoparticles, but rather reduced the Pt mass loading on carbon black. The morphology of the Pt nanoparticles that were supported on carbon black was characterized with transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Their active surface areas were determined using cyclic voltammetry in a sulfuric acid solution. High Pt dispersion was obtained for the catalysts synthesized with PVP mediation, even at Pt loadings up to 35 wt %. The catalysts prepared with PVP mediation generally showed larger active specific areas than did those prepared without PVP.     

Ultrasonic assisted polyol synthesis of highly dispersed Pt/MWCNT electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation

A novel chemical method based on ultrasonic assisted polyol synthesis for the fabrication of highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was developed. The simple and green method took only about 10 min at ambient temperature. The structure and chemical nature of the resulting Pt/MWCNT composites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). The results showed that the prepared Pt nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed on the MWCNT surface. The mean size of Pt nanoparticles was about 2.8 nm. Electrochemical properties of Pt/MWCNT electrode for methanol oxidation were examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and excellent electrocatalytic activities could be observed. The possible formation mechanism of Pt/MWCNTs was also discussed.     

Pt/MgO 催化剂上甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应

用浸渍法制备了Pt/MgO催化剂,并采用X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、透射电子显微镜和程序升温表面反应等技术对催化剂进行了表征.考察了催化剂对甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应的催化性能.结果表明,Pt/MgO催化剂具有较高的催化活性和选择性,甲烷转化率与合成气选择性在120 h内保持稳定.以金属状态存在的Pt对甲烷分解具有较高的活性,从而使催化剂对甲烷部分氧化反应具有较高的催化活性.活性组分Pt的存在状态和分散状态非常稳定,而Pt/MgO催化剂具有较强的抗积碳能力,使得催化剂在甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应中具有较高的稳定性.     

Effect of calcination temperature on the structure of a Pt/TiO2 (B) nanofiber and its photocatalytic activity in generating H2

Hydrogen trititanate (H 2Ti 3O 7) nanofibers were prepared by a hydrothermal method in 10 M NaOH at 403 K, followed by acidic rinsing and drying at 383 K. Calcining H 2Ti 3O 7 nanofibers at 573 K led to the formation of TiO 2 (B) nanofibers. Calcination at 673 K improved the crystallinity of the TiO 2 (B) nanofibers and did not cause any change in the morphology and dimensions of the nanofibers. TiO 2 (B) and H 2Ti 3O 7 nanofibers are 10-20 nm in diameter and several micrometers long, but FE-SEM reveals that several of these nanofibers tend to bind tightly to each other, forming a fiber bundle. Calcination at 773 K transformed TiO 2 (B) nanofibers into a TiO 2 (B)/anatase bicrystalline mixture with their fibrous morphology remaining intact. Upon increasing the calcination temperature to 873 K, most of the TiO 2 (B) nanofibers were converted into anatase nanofibers and small anatase particles with smoother surfaces. In the photocatalytic dehydrogenation of neat ethanol, 1% Pt/TiO 2 (B) nanofiber calcined at 673 K was the most active catalyst and generated about the same amount of H 2 as did 1% Pt/P-25. TPR indicated that the calcination of 1% Pt/TiO 2 (B) nanofiber at 573 K produced a poor Pt dispersion and poor activity. Calcination at a temperature higher than 773 K (in ambient air) resulted in an SMSI effect similar to that observed over TiO 2 in the reductive atmosphere. As suggested by XPS, such an SMSI effect decreased the surface concentration of Pt metal and created Pt (delta) sites, preventing Pt particles from functioning as a Schottky barrier and leading to a lower activity. Because of the synergetic effect between TiO 2 (B) and anatase phases, the bicrystalline mixture, produced by calcining at 773 K, was able to counter negative effects such as the reduction in surface area and the SMSI effect and maintained its photocatalytic activity.     

铂纳米颗粒修饰直立碳纳米管电极的葡萄糖生物传感器

基于Pt纳米颗粒修饰直立的碳纳米管电极制备了葡萄糖生物传感器.铂纳米颗粒是利用电位脉冲沉积法修饰到直立碳纳米管上的,可以增强电极对酶反应过程当中产生的过氧化氢的催化行为.用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察了直立碳纳米管在修饰Pt纳米颗粒前后的形态.该酶电极对葡萄糖的氧化表现出很好的响应,线性范围为1×10-5～7×10-3mol/L,响应时间小于5s,并且有很好的重现性.     

Enhanced dispersion and durability of Pt nanoparticles on a thiolated CNT support

High dispersion Pt nanoparticles supported on surface thiolation functional carbon nanotubes (SH-CNTs) is presented and electrochemical measurements confirm that the Pt/SH-CNTs catalyst shows good durability and excellent ORR activity.     

La掺杂TiO2负载Pt催化剂制备及其室温氧化低浓度甲醛

甲醛是室内装修污染的重要组分,已严重危害到人们身体健康,在室温条件下消除甲醛引起了人们的广泛兴趣.目前室温清除甲醛主要有物理吸附法、光催化法、等离子体技术及催化氧化技术.物理吸附法主要采用活性炭等作为吸附剂,其初期吸附效果较好,但当吸附饱和之后会重新释放甲醛造成二次污染;光催化法和等离子体技术需要特殊装置,不适合室内室温环境脱除甲醛;而催化氧化技术则可直接将甲醛转化为无毒无害的水和CO2,因而备受关注.Pt/TiO2被认为是目前消除甲醛最有效的催化剂.为进一步降低贵金属Pt的用量及增强其稳定性(Pt被氧化后其活性会降低),本文首次采用稀土La掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2,负载少量Pt后用于室内低浓度(0.5 ppm)甲醛的催化氧化.活性测试结果表明,纯TiO2催化剂上甲醛转化率在5%以下,有可能是物理吸附或可见光催化所致.负载0.5%Pt后,Pt/TiO2和Pt/La-TiO2甲醛转化率均高于80%,尤其是La掺杂活性高达96%以上,且在连续反应8 h甚至延长至40 h后其活性均未见下降趋势.电镜结果表明,La掺杂Pt/La-TiO2催化剂中Pt粒径从未掺杂的2.2 nm降至1.7 nm;CO程序升温脱附测试表明,Pt/La-TiO2/Pt的分散度达66%,而未掺杂样品仅为51%;X射线光电子能谱测试表明,Pt/La-TiO2的表面氧物种高于Pt/TiO2催化剂,说明La掺杂增强了Pt和载体间的相互作用.为探讨Pt/La-TiO2商业化应用前景,将粉体Pt/La-TiO2涂覆在堇青石蜂窝陶瓷上制备成整体催化剂.该整体催化剂在容积为2 m3的密室测试中5 min内即可将浓度为0.5 ppm的甲醛将至0.02 ppm以下.该催化剂在存放3个月后活性略有下降,但在10 min内仍可将甲醛浓度降至0.08 ppm,达到室内甲醛排放标准.综上,本文成功制备了La掺杂Pt/La-TiO2用于室内低浓度甲醛催化氧化,该催化剂表现出优异的催化性能.通过多种表征手段表明,La修饰后贵金属Pt纳米粒子尺寸减小、分散度提高及Pt与载体间相互作用增强是其活性优异的主要原因.以Pt/La-TiO2粉体制备的整体催化剂同样表现出了高的催化性能,具有工业应用前景.     

用乙二胺四乙酸和Pt(NO3)2制备Pt/C催化剂及其形成机理

在用Pt(NO3)2作前驱体制备Pt/C催化剂时,乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)的存在能有效地降低Pt粒子粒径并改善其分散度。发现加入EDTA不能与Pt2+配位形成络合物,而是通过静电作用将Pt2+包裹起来,使生成的Pt粒子不易团聚,得到的Pt/C催化剂中Pt粒子的平均粒径为3 nm,而且分布均匀,因此,得到的Pt/C催化剂对甲醇氧化有很好的电催化活性和稳定性。     

Assembly of Pt nanoparticles on electrospun In2O3 nanofibers for H2S detection

In this paper, we presented a simple and effective solution route to deposit Pt nanoparticles on electrospun In₂O₃ nanofibers for H₂S gas detection. The morphology and chemical structure of the as-prepared samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS). The results showed that large quantities of In₂O₃ nanofibers with diameters about from 60 to 100 nm were obtained and the surface of them was decorated with Pt nanoparticles (5–10 nm in size). The In₂O₃ nanofibers decorated by Pt nanoparticles exhibited excellent gas sensing properties to H₂S, such as high sensitivity, good selectivity and fast response at relatively low temperature.     

Effect of carbon nanofiber microstructure on oxygen reduction activity of supported palladium electrocatalyst

Palladium electrocatalysts supported on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with controlled microstructure or on activated carbon (AC) are prepared, and the effects of the carbon materials microstructure on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) properties of the electrocatalysts are investigated. The physical properties of the CNFs with different microstructure, i.e. platelet CNF (p-CNF) and fish-bone CNF (f-CNF), are characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscope and N₂ physisorption. From cyclic voltammetric studies, it is found that Pd/p-CNF and Pd/f-CNF are more active than Pd/AC. The effects of CNF microstructure on the ORR activities of Pd/f-CNF and Pd/p-CNF are discussed. The p-CNF has a higher ratio of edge atoms to basal atoms, and therefore Pd/p-CNF has more positive ORR onset reduction potential and ORR peak potential than Pd/f-CNF. The supports also have influences on the reaction process. The ORR is surface reaction controlled when Pd/AC is used, while it becomes diffusion control when Pd/f-CNF is used.     

Pt/TiO2纳米纤维的制备及其对甲醇的电催化氧化活性

采用静电纺丝技术结合还原浸渍法制备了Pt/TiO₂纳米纤维电催化剂, 通过X射线衍射(XRD)分析、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和X射线能谱(EDS)等测试手段对样品的晶相、形貌、微结构和化学组成进行了表征. 测试结果表明, TiO₂纳米纤维为锐钛矿和金红石组成的混晶, Pt 纳米颗粒均匀地分布于TiO₂纳米纤维的表面, 且Pt 颗粒大小较均一, 平均粒径为4.0 nm, Pt/TiO₂纳米纤维中Pt 的质量分数约为20%. 采用三电极体系的循环伏安和计时电流电化学分析方法研究了样品在酸性溶液中对甲醇的电催化氧化活性, 结果表明, 与负载相同质量分数Pt 的Pt/P25 和商业Pt/C 催化剂相比较, Pt/TiO₂纳米纤维催化剂对甲醇呈现出较高的电催化氧化活性和更好的稳定性.     

Pt–Ni alloy nanoparticles supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes for methanol oxidation in alkaline media

The Pt–Ni alloy nanoparticles with different Pt/Ni atomic ratios supported on functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes surface were synthesized via an impregnation-reduction method. The nanocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and electrochemical techniques. XRD demonstrated that Pt was alloyed with Ni. TEM showed that the Pt–Ni alloy nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed on the multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) surface, indicating appropriate amount of Ni in Pt–Ni alloy which facilitates the dispersion of nanoparticles on the MWCNT surface. XPS revealed that the Pt 4f peak in Pt–Ni/MWCNT (4:1) catalyst shifted to a lower binding energy compared with Pt/MWCNT catalyst, and nickel oxides/hydroxides such as NiO, Ni(OH)₂, and NiOOH were on the surface of Pt–Ni nanoparticles. Electrochemical data based on cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometric curves indicated that Pt–Ni (4:1) alloy nanoparticles exhibited distinctly higher activity and better stability than those of Pt/MWCNTs toward methanol oxidation in alkaline media.     

In-situ preparation and the characterization of Pt/SnO2

To enhance the cycling stability of Pt-based catalysts,the anti-corrosion property of support and the attachment of Pt with support should both get improved.For this purpose,a novel method is presented for in situ preparing Pt/SnO₂.The structure of Pt/ SnO₂ is characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,confirming the homogeneous deposition of Pt on SnO₂.The high resolution TEM（HRTEM） shows the large interfaces between Pt and SnO₂.The TEM photos recorded after accelerated durability tests with Pt/SnO₂ show that the agglomeration and size increment of Pt particles is not severe, indicating the good stability of Pt/SnO₂.The electrochemical active surface area（EAS） of Pt/SnO₂ keeps increasing during the 1000 cycles of cyclic voltammetric（CV） sweeping in H₂SO₄,while the EAS decayed by 35%when mixing Pt/SnO₂ with carbon nanotubes（CNTs）,indicating the superior anti-corrosion property of SnO₂ in contrast to CNTs.     

Investigation of electrocatalytic and analytical ability of Pt nanoparticles supported on active carbon modified electrode to analytical determination of glucose

The electrocatalytic and analytical ability to glucose on a highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles supported on active carbon (Pt/C) modified electrode was investigated. The Pt/C nanocomposite was synthesized using a microwave method. The structural characterization and surface morphology of the prepared Pt/C nanocomposite was examined using X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results show that the Pt nanoparticles with 3–10 nm in diameter are well dispersed on the surface of active carbon. The electrocatalytic and analytical ability of Pt nanoparticles supported on active carbon modified electrode (Pt/C/GCE) was studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperommetry. The Pt/C/GCE exhibits strong electrocatalytic activity to the glucose oxidation. Under optimal conditions, the Pt/C/GCE performed a current response towards glucose oxidation at a broad concentration range from 0.05 to 11.95 mM. Two linear regions could be observed at 0.05 to 3.5 mM with a sensitivity of 1.29 μA mM^–1 cm^–2 and at 3.5 to 11.95 mM with a sensitivity of 0.85 μA mM^–1 cm^–2, respectively. The Pt/C/GCE exhibits sufficient sensitivity and abilities of anti-interference.     

High-loading Pt nanoparticles on mesoporous carbon with large mesopores for highly active methanol electro-oxidation

High metal-loading Pt/C electrocatalysts are important for the fabrication of thin-layered membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). However, the preparation of high-loading Pt catalysts with a narrow size distribution of nanoparticles remains a challenge. Herein, ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) with large mesopores (~15 nm) and a high surface area (1316.0 m² g^?1) was fabricated using a SiO₂ nanosphere array as a template. This material was developed to support a high loading of Pt nanoparticles (60 wt%) and was then used as an electrocatalyst for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). The prepared Pt/OMC contains Pt nanoparticles with an average size of ~1.9 nm that are uniformly dispersed on the mesoporous walls of the OMC. The Pt/OMC catalyst exhibits smaller Pt nanoparticle size, greater Pt dispersion, larger specific electrochemically active surface area (ECSA), and higher electrocatalytic activity for the MOR than the carbon black (Vulcan XC-72R)-supported Pt and the commercial Pt/C catalysts.