Preparation of a platinum layer-modified aluminum electrode by electrochemical and electroless cementations and its use for the electrooxidation of methanol

Fluorine-tin oxide (FTO) electrode modified with platinum nanoparticles dispersed into montmorillonite clay as an effective and low cost catalyst for ethanol electrooxidation

This work demonstrates the use of montmorillonite (MMT) clay minerals as an effective and low cost catalyst support for Pt nanoparticles for electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol molecules.

Characterization of Pt-Pd/C Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium

The Pt-Pd/C electrocatalyst was synthesized on graphite substrate by the electrochemical codeposition technique. The physicochemical characterization of the catalyst was done by SEM, XRD, and EDX. The electrochemical characterization of the Pt-Pd/C catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation was studied over a range of NaOH and methanol concentrations using cyclic voltammetry, quasisteady-state polarization, chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The activity of methanol oxidation increased with pH due to better OH species coverage on the electrode surface. At methanol concentration (>1.0 M), there is no change in the oxidation peak current density because of excess methanol at the electrode surface and/or depletion of OH−at the electrode surface. The Pt-Pd/C catalyst shows good stability and the low value of Tafel slope and charge transfer resistance. The enhanced electrocatalytic activity of the electrodes is ascribed to the synergistic effect of higher electrochemical surface area, preferred OH−adsorption, and ad-atom contribution on the alloyed surface.