Electrodeposition of platinum–nickel alloy nanocomposites on polyaniline-multiwalled carbon nanotubes for carbon monoxide redox

Autor: Jian-Ming Ye, Yan-Feng Ding, Xia Peng, Guan-Ping Jin, Wan-Qing Liu
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 13:967-973
ISSN: 1433-0768
1432-8488
DOI: 10.1007/s10008-008-0631-2
Popis: An electrochemical method was developed to deposit platinum (Pt)–nickel (Ni) alloy nanocomposites on polyaniline-multiwalled carbon nanotubes (Pt–Ni/PAN/MWCNTs). The material was characterized by various methods including field emission scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical techniques. An appreciably improved catalysis toward oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) was observed at the Pt–Ni/PAN/MWCNTs nanocomposites (real ratio of Pt–Ni of 17:1), which was interpreted by a mechanism based on the bifunctional catalysis. The successful preparation of Pt–Ni/PAN/MWCNTs nanocomposites opens a new path to synthesize the promising catalysts for CO.
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