Preparation of Platinum-Ruthenium Nanoparticles on Graphite Nanofibers

Abstract:

Electroactivity of graphite nanofibers (GNFs)-supported PtRu particles was examined for their application as DMFCs anode. In this work, composites of PtRu nanoparticles of 2-8 nm size and graphite nanofibers were prepared by the electrodeposition methods. As a result, the methanol oxidation current for graphite nanofibers-supported PtRu catalysts was investigated by changing a deposition time. The electroactivity could be attributed to the particle size, particle dispersion ability, and deposition level.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 135)
• Pages: 39-42
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.135.39
• Online since: February 2008
• Authors: Seok Kim, Soo Jin Park
• Keywords: Catalyst, Electroactivity, Graphite, Nanofiber, Nanoparticle

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