Platinum-Nanoparticles on Different Types of Carbon Supports: Correlation of Electrocatalytic Activity with Carrier Morphology

Authors

  • Manfred T. Reetz
  • Hendrik Schulenburg
  • Marco Lopez
  • Bernd Spliethoff
  • Bernd Tesche

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/000942904777677083

Keywords:

Electrocatalysis, Fuel cells, Nanoparticles, Platinum, Transmission electron microscopy

Abstract

The electrocatalytic activity of Pt-nanoparticles used in fuel cells increases by 34% upon going from the usual Pt/Vulcan XC72 to support systems such as Pt/Printex XE2 which have a relatively rough surface structure.

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Published

2004-12-01