A Comparative Study of the Catalytic Performance of Pt-Based Bi and Trimetallic Nanocatalysts Towards Methanol, Ethanol, Ethylene Glycol, and Glycerol Electro-Oxidation.

Carbon-supported platinum is used as an anode and cathode electrocatalyst in low-temperature fuel cells fueled with low-molecular-weight alcohols in fuel cells. The cost of Pt and its low activity towards the complete oxidation of these fuels are significant barriers to the widespread use of these types of fuel cells. Here, we report on the development of PtRhNi nanocatalysts supported on carbon made using a reduction chemistry method with different atomic rates.

The Effect of Pt Loading on Catalytic Activity of Pb@Pt/C Nanocomposites Toward Ethanol Oxidation.

Here, we study the influence of the Pt loading and the particle size of Pb@Pt/C catalysts on their specific activity toward ethanol oxidation in acid media. High angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy data indicate the formation of Pb@Pt/C core-shell structures, which are well dispersed on carbon support, with spherical shapes and small particle sizes (2.9-6.