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Advanced Functional Materials (311)
Abstract

Abstract3D flowerlike Pt nanoparticle clusters are electrodeposited onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by using a three‐step protocol, which is all‐electrochemical and involves a key, second step of a potential pulse sequence. This 3D fractal morphology is in marked contrast to the 2D uniform nanoparticle dispersion of MWCNTs, which is achieved when the second step adopts cyclic voltammetry instead of a potential‐step method. The former is found to exhibit significantly higher electrocatalytic activity and better stability than the latter for oxidation of methanol. These attractive features are attributable to the unique 3D flowerlike structure of Pt nanoparticle clusters on MWCNTs with much higher electrochemically active surface areas. Our work points to a new path for the preparation of 3D Pt/MWCNT nanocomposites, which are promising as electrocatalysts in direct methanol fuel cells.

Bibliography

Zhao, Y., Fan, L., Zhong, H., Li, Y., & Yang, S. (2007). Platinum Nanoparticle Clusters Immobilized on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: Electrodeposition and Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Methanol Oxidation. Advanced Functional Materials, 17(9), 1537–1541. Portico.

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Type When
Created 18 years, 4 months ago (April 24, 2007, 12:10 p.m.)
Deposited 1 year, 11 months ago (Sept. 11, 2023, 3:26 p.m.)
Indexed 2 months, 4 weeks ago (June 6, 2025, 10:29 p.m.)
Issued 18 years, 4 months ago (April 24, 2007)
Published 18 years, 4 months ago (April 24, 2007)
Published Online 18 years, 4 months ago (April 24, 2007)
Published Print 18 years, 2 months ago (June 18, 2007)
Funders 4
  1. NNSF of China 10.13039/501100001809 National Natural Science Foundation of China

    Region: Asia

    gov (National government)

    Labels11
    1. Chinese National Science Foundation
    2. Natural Science Foundation of China
    3. National Science Foundation of China
    4. NNSF of China
    5. NSF of China
    6. 国家自然科学基金委员会
    7. National Nature Science Foundation of China
    8. Guójiā Zìrán Kēxué Jījīn Wěiyuánhuì
    9. NSFC
    10. NNSF
    11. NNSFC
    Awards1
    1. 20473014
  2. Major State Basic Research Development Programs
    Awards1
    1. 2004CB719903
  3. NNSFC-RGC
  4. UGC of Hong Kong
    Awards1
    1. N_HKUST604/04

@article{Zhao_2007, title={Platinum Nanoparticle Clusters Immobilized on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: Electrodeposition and Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Methanol Oxidation}, volume={17}, ISSN={1616-3028}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200600416}, DOI={10.1002/adfm.200600416}, number={9}, journal={Advanced Functional Materials}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Zhao, Y. and Fan, L. and Zhong, H. and Li, Y. and Yang, S.}, year={2007}, month=apr, pages={1537–1541} }