Abstract
Vulcan XC-72 samples were functionalized with methanol (MeOH) by Intermittent Microwave Heating (IMH) under different treatment conditions. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed method citric acid functionalization was also performed as comparison. The obtained carbonaceous supports were used to synthesize the Pt/C-MeOH and Pt/C-CA nanocatalysts. The effectiveness of the surface treatment was assessed by using them as support for Pt/C nanocatalysts and conducting investigations towards the Ethanol Oxidation Reaction (EOR). The most active nanocatalyst was Pt/C-MeOH2 (0.15 mol L-1 MeOH and 8 min heating) which generated a current of 63.7 mA cm-2. In situ SPAIRS measurements showed that the EOR at Pt/C-MeOH2 and Pt/C-CA1 follows a C2-pathway mechanism. Meanwhile, a competition between the C1 and C2 pathway was observed at Pt/C. The study demonstrated that the IMH functionalization of Vulcan with MeOH produces carbon supported Pt nanocatalysts with enhanced catalytic activity for the EOR, with potential application in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
