Preparation and Properties of Nano Platinum/Carbon Nanotubes/Bacterial Cellulose Conductive Hydrogel Electrode Films

Abstract

Using the natural nanomesh structure of bacterial cellulose (BC), the good conductivity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the good electrocatalytic activity of nano platinum (PtNPs), a three-way porous conductive hydrogel of PtNPs and BC was designed. The infiltrating and doping of MWCNTs on BC thin films was realized by ultrasonic assisted electrophoretic deposition process, which ensured the dual characteristics of ionic and electronic conduction of electrode films. The adsorption capacity of BC for chloroplatinic acid and the strong reductivity of sodium borohydride were also used to realize the high-load PtNPs recombination on MWCNTs/BC porous layered conductive hydrogel electrode films. By testing the electrochemical performance of PtNPs/MWCNTs/BC conductive hydrogel electrode film and characterization of microstructure, the electrode film not only has high electroactive area, low surface charge transfer resistance and good diffusion permeability and other electrochemical characteristics, but also shows high catalytic activity for glucose in PBS solution. The most important finding is that the electrode film can selectively catalyze glucose in oxygen-rich PBS solution. The porous layered structure of PtNPs/MWCNTs/BC electrode membrane and the high load dispersion of PtNPs are the reasons for the selective catalytic ability of PtNPs/MWCNTs/BC conductive hydrogel electrode membrane, which can be used for the implanted surface glucose fuel cell.