Microwave-polyol synthesis and electrocatalytic performance of Pt/graphene nanocomposites

- One-pot microwave-polyol synthesis of Pt/graphene electrocatalyst.
- Simultaneous formation of Pt nanoparticles and reduction of graphene oxide.
- Electrocatalytic activities depend on the morphology of the deposited Pt particles.
- Dense dispersion of isolated Pt particles with high electrochemical active surface.
- Few particle clusters of Pt have large number of active sites for methanol oxidation.