Abstract
A nano-sized Pt catalyst supported onto titanium dioxide functionalized graphene nanosheets (TiO2-FGSs) was prepared using the polyol method and utilized for a catalyst activity investigation toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The electrochemical and microscopic studies were carried out using a 40wt.% Pt/TiO2-FGS catalyst. Cyclic voltammetry and the rotating disk electrode experiments were performed in 0.5M H2SO4 and 0.1M KOH solutions in order to investigate the electrocatalytic behavior of the prepared catalysts. The composite catalyst samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy showing a good dispersion of the Pt particles on the surface of the graphene supported TiO2 particles. The average Pt particle size was 11±2nm. The values of specific activity and other kinetic parameters were determined from the Tafel plots taking into account the real electroactive area of each electrode. The electrodes exhibited a relatively high electrocatalytic activity for the four-electron reduction of oxygen to water.
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