Synthesis of Pt-Ni/graphene via in situ reduction and its enhanced catalyst activity for methanol oxidation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Sep 4;49(68):7486-8. doi: 10.1039/c3cc44514c.

Abstract

A simple in situ reduction approach was used to obtain Pt3Ni/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with dominant {111} facets. The catalytic activity of Pt-Ni/rGO toward methanol electro-oxidation was studied by performing cyclic voltammetry. The Pt3Ni/rGO nanocatalysts exhibited improved catalytic activity and durability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Methanol / chemistry*
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Platinum
  • Graphite
  • Nickel
  • Methanol