Pt-C interactions in carbon-supported Pt-based electrocatalysts

Front Chem Sci Eng. 2023 Apr 25:1-21. doi: 10.1007/s11705-023-2300-5. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Carbon-supported Pt-based materials are highly promising electrocatalysts. The carbon support plays an important role in the Pt-based catalysts by remarkably influencing the growth, particle size, morphology, dispersion, electronic structure, physiochemical property and function of Pt. This review summarizes recent progress made in the development of carbon-supported Pt-based catalysts, with special emphasis being given to how activity and stability enhancements are related to Pt-C interactions in various carbon supports, including porous carbon, heteroatom doped carbon, carbon-based binary support, and their corresponding electrocatalytic applications. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects in the development of carbon-supported Pt-based catalysts are discussed.

Keywords: Pt-based materials; Pt–C interactions; carbon support; electrocatalysis.

Publication types

  • Review