Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol onto platinum particles decorated nanostructured poly (1,5-diaminonaphthalene) film

In this work, platinum particles decorated nanostructured poly (1,5-diaminonaphthalene) modified glassy carbon electrode (Pt/Nano-PDAN/MGCE) is prepared. The composite catalysts are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and electrochemical methods. The electrochemical methanol oxidation reaction is studied at the surface of this modified electrode. At same Pt loading, the Pt/Nano-PDAN/MGCE can act as higher efficient catalyst for methanol oxidation than that Pt/MGCE. Then, the influence of some parameters such as potential scan rates, switching potential, and methanol concentration on its oxidation as well as long-term stability of the modified electrode have studied by electrochemical methods. Also, ability of the modified electrode toward electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde as an intermediate in methanol oxidation has been investigated.     

Characterization of stainless steel electrode modified by a thin film of polyaniline containing pt particles and its electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation

The catalytic behavior of stainless steel (SS) electrode modified by a thin film of polyaniline (PANI) containing platinum particles was studied for electrooxidation of methanol and compared with a platinated Pt/PANI electrode in acidic aqueous solution. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry, CO stripping techniques were used to investigate electrochemical properties and electrocatalytic activity of SS/PANI/Pt and Pt/PANI/Pt electrodes. The morphology and particle size of Pt catalysts were characterized by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) measurement. The effects of various parameters such as thickness of polymer film, medium temperature and stability of the modified electrodes on methanol oxidation were also investigated. The results indicated that the modified SS electrode exhibited a considerably high electrocatalytic activity on the methanol oxidation as well as the modified Pt electrode.     

球型Pt微粒电极的构建及其对甲醇电氧化的研究

以镍铬合金为基体,在其表面电化学沉积制备了Pt微粒电极,用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对电极的表面形貌进行了表征,电化学方法考察了电极的电化学性能和甲醇在该电极上的电催化行为．结果表明镍铬合金表面沉积的球型Pt微粒电极对甲醇的电氧化具有良好的催化活性,相同实验条件下,该电极的催化活性比纯Pt电极高30倍．该电极对甲醇的电氧化显示出较高的催化性能．     

Electrocatalytic performance of Pt/Ru/Sn/W fullerene electrode for methanol oxidation in direct methanol fuel cell

In this work,fullerene was modified by platinum,ruthenium,tin and tungsten nanoparticles.The material was characterized by XRD,ICP-OES and TEM micrograph.The average nanoparticle size on fullerene was 5-8 nm.The application of this material was investigated as a catalyst for methanol oxidation in direct methanol fuel cell.A glassy carbon electrode was modified by Pt/Ru/Sn/W fullerene and electrocatalytic activity of the electrode toward methanol oxidation in basic medium has been demonstrated and investigated using cyclic voltammetry.The catalyst showed good reactivity for methanol oxidation.     

Nickel modified ionic liquid/carbon paste electrode for highly efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol in alkaline medium

In this study, the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at nickel modified ionic liquid/carbon paste electrode (Ni/IL/CPE) in alkaline medium is presented. The ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, is incorporated into the electrode as a binder. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is employed to evaluate the electron transfer rate of this electrode. Ni(II) ions are incorporated into the electrode by immersion of this electrode in 1.0?M nickel sulfate solution. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques are used for the electrochemical study of this modified electrode in the absence and the presence of methanol. The effect of methanol concentration on the anodic peak current shows an increase in the anodic peak current up to 1.25?M. Current density of Ni/IL/CPE for methanol oxidation in alkaline media is investigated by comparison with some of the previously reported electrodes. Results show that this electrode exhibits a high efficient electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of methanol with the current density of 17.6?mA?cm^?2. The rate constant for chemical reaction between methanol and redox sites of electrode is calculated. This new proposed electrode is simple and efficient enough, and it can be widely used as anode in direct methanol fuel cell.     

Modulation of Electrochemical Oscillations by Specific Adsorption of Cl^— during the Electrooxidation of Methanol on Pt Electrode

Potential oscillation during the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol can be modulated by the specific adsorption of Cl^- on the platinum electrode, which suppresses the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol, and makes the cross cycle in the cyclic voltammogram become smaller and finally disappear with the increase of Cl^- concentration. The method is also applicable to the electrocatalytic oxidation of other small organic molecules.     

Nickel–poly(o-aminophenol)-modified carbon paste electrode; an electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation

In this work, a modified carbon paste electrode consisting of Nickel dispersed in poly(ortho-aminophenol) was used for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol in alkaline solution. A carbon paste electrode bulk modified with o-aminophenol was used for polymer preparation by cyclic voltammetry method; then, Ni(II) ions were incorporated by immersion of the modified electrode in 1 M Ni(II) ion solution at open circuit. The electrochemical characterization of this modified electrode exhibits stable redox behavior of the Ni(III)–Ni(II) couple. Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol on the surface of modified electrode was investigated with cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry methods, and the dependence of the oxidation current and shape of cyclic voltammograms on methanol concentration and scan rate were discussed. Also, long-term stability of modified electrode for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol was investigated.     

Nd-Fe-MoO42-氰桥混配聚合物修饰铂电极的丙三醇电催化氧化

利用软模板结合电沉积法制备了一种有序化氰桥混配聚合物修饰铂电极（Nd-Fe-MoO₄^2-/Pt）,用循环伏安法研究了在该化学修饰铂电极的丙三醇电催化氧化,并重点讨论了支持电解质的H⁺和SO₄^2-浓度、丙三醇浓度、扫速等因素对丙三醇电催化氧化活性的影响. 结果表明,在弱酸性硫酸钠支持电解质中,适当量SO₄^2-的存在有助于提高Nd-Fe-MoO₄^2-/Pt电极的丙三醇电催化氧化电流;-0.2 ~ 0.3 V电位区间内,其丙三醇氧化峰电流1与循环伏安曲线扫描速率的平方根之间呈现良好的线性关系,体现了扩散控制的反应特性;Nd-Fe-MoO₄^2-/Pt电极的丙三醇电催化氧化电流密度值约为裸铂电极的4倍,而丙三醇电催化氧化反应的表观活化能相对较小,修饰电极的电催化氧化呈现了明显的协同效应,其电催化氧化活性高、电流响应快、催化稳定性好.     

铂微粒修饰的氧化钛电极对甲醇的电催化氧化性能

直接甲醇质子交换膜燃料电池(DMPEMFC)可用作未来电动车辆的动力电源,但要达到实际应用还有大量问题有待进一步解决.目前限制DMPEMFC实际应用的主要问题是甲醇阳极氧化催化剂低的活性、高的价格及催化剂的毒化.     

碱性溶液中电聚酪胺-铜草酸盐纳米复合物修饰铜电极电催化甲醇氧化(英文)

A polytyramine-copper oxalate nanocomposite modified copper(PTCOxNMC) electrode prepared by electropolymerization was examined for electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of methanol in alkaline solution using cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy. The prepared PTCOxNMC electrode showed a significantly high response for adsorbed methanol oxidation. The effects of various parameters such as potential scan rate and methanol concentration on the electrocatalytic oxidation at the surface of the PTCOxNMC electrode were investigated. Spectrometry techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to determine the surface physical characteristics of the modified electrode and revealed that the polytyramine-copper oxalate nanocomposite particles were highly dispersed on the surface of the copper electrode with a narrow size up to 40 nm. The very high current density obtained for the catalytic oxidation may have resulted from the high electrode surface area caused by modification with the poly-tyramine-copper oxalate nanocomposite.     

Neutral red as electron transfer mediator: enhanced electrocatalytic activity of platinum catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation

Organic molecule neutral red (NR), as electron transfer mediator, was introduced in the anodic electrocatalyst system for methanol oxidation and the resulting electrode was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, polarization method, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. For the same loading mass of platinum catalyst, 1.25 times larger exchange current density, 1.83 times higher specific activity, and better long-term cycle stability can be obtained at Pt/NR/graphite electrode, as compared to the electrode without NR. These results indicate that neutral red plays an important role on the enhanced electrocatalytic activity of platinum catalyst for methanol oxidation.     

High dispersion and electrocatalytic properties of platinum nanoparticles on graphitic carbon nanofibers (GCNFs)

Highly dispersed platinum nanoparticles were electrodeposited on graphitic carbon nanofibers (GCNFs) by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in 7.7 mM H2PtCl6+0.5 M HCl aqueous solutions. The graphitic carbon nanofibers (GCNFs) used in this paper were grown directly on a graphite disk by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The micrographs and element composition of Pt/GCNFs/graphite electrode were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron diffraction spectroscopy (EDS). The electrocatalytic properties of Pt/GCNFs/graphite electrode for methanol oxidation have been investigated by CV and excellent electrocatalytic activity can be observed even at very low platinum loading (md=8.79 microg cm(-2)). The highest mass activity (MA) for methanol oxidation reaches 323 Ag(-1) when Pt/GCNFs/graphite electrode was cycled at a sweep rate of 50 mVs(-1) by CV in 2 M CH3OH+1 M H2SO4 aqueous solutions. This may be attributed to the small particle size and high dispersion of platinum particles coated on GCNFs and shows good potential application in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Additionally, the long-term cycling stability of platinum catalysts was also investigated.     

Electrocatalytic mechanism and kinetics of SOMs oxidation on ordered PtPb and PtBi intermetallic compounds: DEMS and FTIRS study

The electrocatalytic activities and mechanisms of PtPb and PtBi ordered intermetallic phases towards formic acid, formaldehyde and methanol oxidation have been studied by DEMS and FTIRS, and the results compared to those for a pure polycrystalline platinum electrode. While PtPb exhibits an enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of all three organic molecules when compared to a Pt electrode, PtBi exhibits an enhanced catalytic activity towards formic acid and formaldehyde oxidation, but not methanol. FTIRS data indicate that adsorbed CO does not form on PtPb or PtBi intermetallic compounds during the oxidation of formic acid, formaldehyde and methanol, and therefore their oxidation on both PtPb and PtBi intermetallic compounds proceeds via a non-CO(ads) pathway. Quantitative DEMS measurements indicate that only CO(2) was detected as a final product during formic acid oxidation on Pt, PtPb and PtBi electrodes. At a smooth polycrystalline platinum electrode, the oxidation of formaldehyde and methanol produces mainly intermediates (formaldehyde and formic acid), while CO(2) is a minor product. In contrast, CO(2) is the major product for formaldehyde and methanol oxidation at a PtPb electrode. The high current efficiency of CO(2) formation for methanol and formaldehyde oxidation at a PtPb electrode can be ascribed to the complete dehydrogenation of formaldehyde and formic acid due to electronic effects. The low onset potential, high current density and high CO(2) yield make PtPb one of the most promising electrocatalysts for fuel cell applications using small organic molecules as fuels.     

Methanol sensor based on the combined electrocatalytic oxidative effect of chitosan-immobilized nickel(II) and the antibiotic cefixime on the oxidation of methanol in alkaline medium

A sensor for methanol was fabricated by incorporating the antibiotic cefixime (CEF) along with Ni(II) ion into a chitosan membrane matrix. Sensing is based on the electrocatalytic effect that the complex membrane exerts on the electro-oxidation of methanol. The resulting CEF-Ni(II)/chitosan glassy carbon (GC) electrode had a good electrocatalytic activity to the electro-oxidation of methanol in alkaline medium. The modified electrode had an immense electrocatalytic activity on the second process of methanol oxidation (methanol oxidation intermediate(s) to the final product). The modified electrode had a wide linear range from 20 μM to 12 mM for the determination of methanol in alkaline medium, and a detection limit of 5.24 μM based on a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. In addition, the sensor exhibited good stability.     

载铂微粒的聚苯胺薄膜电极对甲醇的电催化氧化

用电化学方法制备的载有金属铂微粒的聚苯胺（ＰＡｎ）膜电极对甲醇在硫酸中的电化学氧化具有很高的催化活性。电极材料中的铂微粒是沿着聚苯胺的纤维分布的，而且主要沉积在ＰＡｎ膜的表面。     

贵金属纳米颗粒在玻碳电极上的层层组装

采用表面活性剂二辛酯琥珀酸磺酸钠(AOT, sodiumbis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate)微乳法可以制备得到各种贵金属纳米颗粒(包括银、金、铂以及钯),其性质利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、透射电镜、X-射线衍射、傅立叶变换红外光谱以及Zeta电位分析进行了表征。通过层层自组装方法,将带有负电荷的Pt纳米颗粒和聚阳离子(聚烯丙基氯化铵, PAH)自组装到玻碳电极上,并研究了该修饰电极对甲醇的电催化氧化性质。     

Effect of the iridium oxide thin film on the electrochemical activity of platinum nanoparticles

The influence of the iridium oxide thin film on the electrocatalytic properties of platinum nanoparticles was investigated using the electro-oxidation of methanol and CO as a probe. The presence of the IrO(2) thin film leads to the homogeneous dispersion of Pt nanoparticles. For comparison, polycrystalline platinum and Pt nanoparticles dispersed on a Ti substrate in the absence of an IrO(2) layer (Ti/Pt) were also investigated in this study. Inverted and enhanced CO bipolar peaks were observed using an in situ electrochemical Fourier transform infrared technique during the methanol oxidation on the Pt nanoparticles dispersed on a Ti substrate. Electrochemical impedance studies showed that the charge transfer resistance was significantly lower for the Ti/IrO(2)/Pt electrode compared with that of the massive Pt and Ti/Pt nanoparticles. The presence of the IrO(2) thin film not only greatly increases the active surface area but also promotes CO oxidation at a much lower electrode potential, thus, significantly enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of Pt nanoparticles toward methanol electro-oxidation.     

Electrochemical preparation of effective and low cost catalyst for electrooxidation of ethanol

A nanocatalyst coating was prepared at surface of a glassy carbon electrode by electropolymerization of pyrrole by cycling the electrode potential between ?0.8 and 0.8 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). Then, polypyrrole film was potentiostatically coated with platinum nanoparticles at constant potential of ?0.2 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The resulting electrode was denoted as GCE/PPy/Pt. This modified electrode was characterized by IR, SEM, TEM and EDX. The electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol at the GCE/PPy/Pt has been investigated using cyclic voltammetric and chronoamperometric methods. The effects of various parameters on electrocatalytic oxidation of the ethanol, such as the thickness of PPy film, the amount of platinum nanoparticles, ethanol concentration, potential scan rate and working potential limit in anodic direction, were investigated. The kinetic of the ethanol oxidation is discussed on the GCE/PPy/Pt. The stability and reproducibility of this modified electrode were also studied.     

NaOH溶液中Ni基石墨修饰电极上甲醇电氧化过程中钴与铜的协同效应

在NaOH溶液(0.1 mol/L)中考察了Ni, Co和Cu二元和三元合金修饰的石墨电极上甲醇电氧化反应性能.采用循环伏安法、计时电流法和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)等技术研究了修饰电极的催化活性和协同效应.这些催化剂在含有Ni, Cu和Co离子溶液的阴极电位上反复浸渍石墨电极制得.结果表明,在甲醇存在下, Ni基三元合金修饰电极(G/NiCuCo)对甲醇氧化反应的响应值明显高于其它样品.阳极峰值电流与扫描速率的平方根呈线性关系,表明该过程受扩散控制.在CA区域,该反应遵循Cottrellin特性,甲醇扩散系数为6.25×10–6 cm2/s.甲醇氧化反应速率常数为40×107 cm3/(mol·s).另外,采用EIS研究了修饰电极表面上甲醇催化氧化反应.     

Application of nickel phosphate nanoparticles and VSB-5 in the modification of carbon paste electrode for electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol

Carbon paste electrodes were modified by nickel phosphate nanoparticles and nickel phosphate Versailles Santa Barbara-5 molecular sieves. Then, transition metal ions of Ni(II) were incorporated to the nickel phosphate by immersion of the modified electrode in a 0.1-M nickel chloride solution. The electrochemical behaviors of the modified electrodes were studied using cyclic voltammetry. These modified electrodes were used as anode for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol in alkaline medium. The influence of some parameters such as different molecular sieves, scan rate of potential, and methanol concentration was investigated on the anodic peak height of the methanol oxidation. The best result was obtained by nickel phosphate nanoparticles.