A synthesis of CO-tolerant Nb2O5-promoted Pt/C catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell; its physical and electrochemical characterization
By Chun, Hee-Joon; Kim, Dong Baek; Lim, Dong-Ha; Lee, Weon-Doo & Lee, Ho-In
Published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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2010
Abstract
A Pt-Nb2O5/C electrocatalyst was synthesized by a two-step process as an anode material in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). The Pt-Nb2O5/C catalysts heat-treated at different temperatures (400 and 500 °C) in flowing N2 were characterized by various methods such as inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). The heat-treated Pt-Nb2O5/C catalyst at 400 °C showed the best electrochemical activity for CO and methanol oxidations among the prepared catalysts. The XPS results showed the electronic structure change of Pt, indicating a formation of interaction between Pt and Nb2O5. It is suggested that a synergistic effect between Pt and Nb2O5 enhances the electrocatalytic activity for CO and methanol oxidations. We believe that Nb2O5-promoted Pt/C catalyst may be regarded as one of the attractive candidates as an anode material in DMFC.
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