Preparation of Pt-TiO₂/Graphene Composites with High Catalytic Activity towards Methanol Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Authors

• Li QI, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;College of Engineering and Applied sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
• Ying YIN, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;College of Engineering and Applied sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
• Wen-guang TU, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
• Bing-bing WU, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;College of Engineering and Applied sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
• Zhao-sheng WANG, Yong Li New Technology Research Institute Company Limited, Shaoxing 312028, Zhejiang, China;
• Jian-guo LIU, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;College of Engineering and Applied sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093;Follow
• Jun GU, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093;
• Zhi-gang ZOU, Eco-materials and Renewable Energy Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;College of Engineering and Applied sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Nano Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;Kunshan Innovation Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093;

Corresponding Author

Jian-guo LIU(jianguoliu@nju.edu.cn)

Abstract

A series of graphene-supported TiO₂ nanoparticles (TiO₂/G) with different TiO₂ contents were prepared by a facile hydrothermal method, and then the Pt-TiO₂/G catalysts were successfully prepared by reducing Pt-precursor with microwave technique. Compared with Pt-G catalysts, the catalytic performance toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) of Pt-TiO₂/G catalysts was improved due to the addition of TiO₂. However, the excessive TiO₂ would lead to a poor catalytic performance of Pt-TiO₂/G catalysts because of the low electrical conductivity of TiO₂.

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Keywords

TiO2, graphene, ORR, methanol oxidation

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.131171

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Publication Date

2014-08-28

Online Available Date

2014-08-28

Revised Date

2014-03-10

Received Date

2014-01-17

Recommended Citation

Li QI, Ying YIN, Wen-guang TU, Bing-bing WU, Zhao-sheng WANG, Jian-guo LIU, Jun GU, Zhi-gang ZOU. Preparation of Pt-TiO₂/Graphene Composites with High Catalytic Activity towards Methanol Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction Reaction[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2014, 20(4): 377-381.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.131171
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol20/iss4/13