Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticles-Decorated Poly(p-Phenylenediamine) Colloids with a High Performance for Methanol Electrocatalysis for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Microwave Assisted Reduction of Pt-Catalyst by N-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

The presence of N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (PPDA: a dimer of aniline) during microwave (MW) irradiation can significantly improve Pt-loading on the XC72 carbon matrix as a catalyst support of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). PPDA is converted to an emeraldine base state during MW-assisted redox reaction, which is characterized by both FTIR and Raman spectra. The increased degree of conjugation from the formation of quinone-state of PPDA is confirmed by UV-VIS spectra. TEM micrographs and residue weights obtained from the TGA thermograms illustrate the particle size and Pt-loading percent of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) after MW irradiation, respectively. X-ray diffraction patterns indicate Pt NPs are successfully loaded on XC72 by MW irradiation corresponding to hydrothermal method. The single cell performance demonstrates an increasing power and maximum current density when Pt-catalyst of membrane exchanged assembly (MEA) is prepared by MW-assisted reduction in the presence of PPDA.

Ultra-flyweight hydrophobic poly(m-phenylenediamine) aerogel with micro-spherical shell structures as a high-performance selective adsorbent for oil contamination

Ultra-flyweight hydrophobic poly(mphenylenediamine) aerogel which can be used as high-performance selective adsorbent for oil contamination was fabricated via a simple two step approach from a poly(m-phenylenediamine) micro-spherical shell.