کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6471185 | 1424115 | 2017 | 15 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- Ni@Pt/C electrocatalysts were prepared using core-shell method.
- Pt nanoparticles dispersion was greatly improved after incorporating nickel in Pt/C.
- Gradual increase of nickel content in Ni@Pt/C increased its ECSA value.
- Superior stability performance of Ni@Pt/Câ3 electrocatalyst was achieved.
Core-shell nanoparticles of Ni@Pt/C electrocatalysts have been prepared in different Pt:Ni atomic ratios ranging from 1:0.25 to 1:3 through a two-step strategy using ethylene glycol as a reducing agent. Their electrocatalytic activity for ethanol oxidation was investigated in alkaline medium. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were employed to evaluate crystal structure and surface morphology. Highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles were distributed in all prepared Ni@Pt/C electrocatalysts. Cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy have been applied to examine the electrochemical performance of Ni@Pt/C electrocatalysts. Increasing nickel content was found to enhance the resultant electrocatalytic activity towards ethanol oxidation. Ni@Pt/C containing Pt:Ni atomic ratio of 1:3 exhibited the highest oxidation current density and stability when contrasted to Pt/C and other Ni@Pt/C electrocatalysts.
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Journal: Electrochimica Acta - Volume 242, 10 July 2017, Pages 187-201