High-Index Faceted Platinum Nanocrystals Supported on Carbon Black as Highly Efficient Catalysts for Ethanol Electrooxidation
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION ,Volume: 49 ,Issue: 2, Pages:411-414 Published: 2010
Author: Zhi-You Zhou, Dr., Zhi-Zhong Huang, De-Jun Chen, Qiang Wang, Na Tian, Dr., Shi-Gang Sun, Prof. *
Abstract：Platinum nanocrystals on carbon black were synthesized by an electrochemical square-wave potential method (HIF-Pt/C, see picture). The nanocrystals have high-index facets and a high density of atomic steps. Thanks to this high density, the catalysts exhibit at least twice the activity and selectivity of commercial Pt/C catalysts for ethanol electrooxidation into CO2.
