Abstract
As high-efficiency anode methanol oxidation catalysts, platinum-based materials have always occupied a dominant place since the inception of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). However, because of the strong adsorption of intermediates, Pt-active centers are easily poisoned and induce serious activity loss. Here, we investigate the same commonality of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) mechanism in Pt/CrCoNi complex catalysts and establish a relationship between them to help screen appropriate synergistic materials and reduce activity loss. With this strategy, the OER activity of Pt/CrCoNi is modified via temperature and oxygen pressure control, and the OER overpotential and MOR durability show a positive correlation. The MOR performance of the final optimized Pt/CrCoNi (7.5–225 Torr oxygen pressure and 400 °C annealing, OA) film reaches an advanced level in the Pt-based MOR catalysts and shows a mass activity of 3785 A gPt-1, as well as a good durability of 50000 s in the alkaline solution.
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