Abstract
Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction using Pt nanoparticles supported on functionalized graphene sheets (FGSs) was studied. FGSs were prepared by thermal expansion of graphite oxide. Pt nanoparticles with average diameter of 2 nm were uniformly loaded on FGSs by impregnation methods. Pt-FGS showed a higher electrochemical surface area and oxygen reduction activity with improved stability as compared with the commercial catalyst. Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical characterization suggest that the improved performance of Pt-FGS can be attributed to smaller particle size and less aggregation of Pt nanoparticles on the functionalized graphene sheets.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 954-957 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Electrochemistry Communications |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electrochemistry
Keywords
- Cathode durability
- Fuel cell
- Functionalized graphene sheets
- Pt