| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1643287 | Materials Letters | 2015 | 4 Pages |
•N and P-doped carbon nanotube (NP-CNT) favors the formation of smaller Pt particles.•Pt/NP-CNTs with 0.94 wt% Pt are prepared for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).•Pt/NP-CNTs show high activity and stability for ORR in acidic media.•Theoretical calculation reveals the strong interaction between Pt and NP-CNTs.
To design low-cost and efficient cathode electrocatalysts and push forward the commercialization of fuel cells, low platinum content catalyst supported on nitrogen and phosphorus-codoped carbon nanotubes (Pt/NP-CNTs) for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) were prepared. Electrochemical tests demonstrated that the Pt/NP-CNTs catalyst exhibited much high ORR activity and remarkable stability in acidic media due to the strong interaction between NP-CNT support and Pt catalyst evidenced by the calculation of the density functional theory, showing a good potential application for a future low-cost proton exchange membrane fuel cell device.
Graphical abstractPt/NP-CNTs catalyst showed a significantly improved ORR activity and stability in acidic media because of the strong interaction between Pt and NP-CNTs evidenced by DFT calculations. Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
