Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt Subnanoclusters on Graphene Nanosheet Surface
University of Tsukuba · National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Abstract
Graphene nanosheet (GNS) gives rise to an extraordinary modification to the properties of Pt cluster electrocatalysts supported on it. The Pt/GNS electrocatalyst revealed an unusually high activity for methanol oxidation reaction compared to Pt/carbon black catalyst. The Pt/GNS electrocatalyst also revealed quite a different characteristic for CO oxidation among the measured catalyst samples. It is found that Pt particles below 0.5 nm in size are formed on GNS, which would acquire the specific electronic structures of Pt, modifying its catalytic activities.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 54.45
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 16
Authors
6- EYEunjoo YooCorresponding
University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- TOTatsuhiro Okata
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba
- TATornoki Akita
University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- MKMasanori Kohyama
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba
- JNJunji Nakamura
University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Nanosheet
- Electrocatalyst
- Graphene
- Catalysis
- Materials science
- Methanol
- Carbon black
- Chemical engineering