摘要
In this paper, Pt-Co_3O_4 nanocomposite was synthesized by a sol gel process combined with electrodeposition method. Its electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation was investigated at room temperature using cyclic voltammetry(CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) and current density time curve. It is found that the resultant Pt-Co_3O_4 catalysts with minute amount of Pt exhibite attractive electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation reaction(MOR) but with a high resistance CO poisoning due to the synergistic effects from Pt and Co_3O_4. Together with the low manufacturing cost of Co_3O_4, the reported nanostructured Pt-Co_3O_4 catalyst is expected to be a promising electrode material for direct methanol fuel cells(DMFC).
In this paper, Pt-Co3O4 nanocomposite was synthesized by a sol-gel process combined with electrodeposition method. Its electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation was investigated at room temperature using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and current density-time curve. It is found that the resultant Pt-Co3O4 catalysts with minute amount of Pt exhibite at tractive electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) but with a high resistance CO poisoning due to the synergistic effects from Pt and Co3O4. Together with the low manufacturing cost of Co3O4, the reported nanostructured Pt-Co3O4 catalyst is expected to be a promising electrode material for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC).
基金
supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21273192, 91023010, 61204009, 21303153)
Innovation Scientists and Technicians Troop Construction Projects of Henan Province (Grant No. 104100510001)
the Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province (2008 HASTIT016)
Henan Province Science and Technology Key Project (Grant No. 082102230036 and 122102210479)
