Indexed by:
Abstract:
In order to reduce the Pt loading and atom utilization of Pt-supported catalysts, TiO2-CNT composite support was prepared from carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and tetrabutyl titanate via sol-gel method, and its surface was introduced a large number of oxygen vacancy (OV) defects by high temperature heat treatment. An electrocatalyst Pt SA/TiO2(OV)-CNT anchored by a composite support with oxygen vacancy defects was then prepared by deposition-precipitation of Pt single-atom (Pt SA) on TiO2(OV)-CNT, characterized by XRD, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), HAADF-STEM and XPS, and evaluated by standard three-port electrolytic cell for its electrochemical performance. The results showed that oxygen vacancy defects were successfully introduced onto TiO2-CNT and Pt SA was anchered in the TiO2(OV)-CNT lattice, with charge transfer between the two forming strong metal-support interactions. Pt SA/TiO2(OV)-CNT exhibited a half-wave potential of 0.804 V, a mass activity (MA) of 451.24 A/g(Pt), and a Tafel slope of 63.75 mV/dec at 0.90 V. During oxygen reduction (ORR) operation for 10000 s, the normalized current decreased by 17%, showing better ORR dynamics. Pt SA/TiO2(OV)-CNT showed high catalytic activity with lower Pt loading (mass fraction 1.13%), due to the strong anchoring effect of oxygen vacancy on Pt SA and the protective effect of TiO2 film on CNT. © 2024 Fine Chemicals. All rights reserved.
Keyword:
Reprint Author's Address:
Email:
Source :
Fine Chemicals
ISSN: 1003-5214
Year: 2024
Issue: 12
Volume: 41
Page: 2710-2716
Cited Count:
SCOPUS Cited Count: 1
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
WanFang Cited Count:
Chinese Cited Count:
30 Days PV: 10
Affiliated Colleges: