Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1278001 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2010 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

A facile procedure for synthesizing platinum nanoparticles (NPs) studded in ordered mesoporous carbons (Pt–OMCs) based on the organic–organic self-assembly (one-pot) approach is reported. These Pt–OMCs, which can be easily fabricated with controllable Pt loading, were found to possess high surface areas, highly accessible and stable active sites and superior electrocatalytic properties pertinent as cathode catalysts for hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells. The enhanced catalytic activity and durability observed for the Pt–OMC electrocatalysts are attributed to the strengthened interactions between the Pt catalyst and the mesoporous carbon that effectively precludes migration and/or agglomeration of Pt NPs on the carbon support.

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