Electrocatalytic properties of graphite nanofibers-supported platinum catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells

Soo Jin Park; Jeong Min Park; Min Kang Seo

doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2009.05.028

Electrocatalytic properties of graphite nanofibers-supported platinum catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells

Soo Jin Park, Jeong Min Park, Min Kang Seo

Inha University

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Abstract

Graphite nanofibers (GNFs) treated at various temperatures were used as carbon supports to improve the efficiency of PtRu catalysts. The electrochemical properties of the PtRu/GNFs catalysts were then investigated to evaluate their potential for application in DMFCs. The results indicated that the particle size and dispersibility of PtRu in the catalysts were changed by heat treatment, and the electrochemical activity of the catalysts was improved. Consequently, it was found that heat treatments could have an influence on the surface and structural properties of GNFs, resulting in enhancing an electrocatalytic activity of the catalysts for DMFCs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	300-303
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	337
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2009.05.028
State	Published - 1 Sep 2009

Keywords

DMFCs
GNFs
Heat treatment temperature
PtRu catalysts

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