Well-dispersive Pt nanocrystals anchored onto 3D boron and nitrogen double-doped reduced graphene oxide–carbon nanotube frameworks as efficient electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation

2D Carbon-Anchored Platinum-Based Nanodot Arrays as Efficient Catalysts for Methanol Oxidation Reaction

Ultrafine Pt-based alloy nanoparticles supported on carbon substrates have attracted significant attention due to their catalytic potential. Nevertheless, ensuring the stability of these nanoparticles remains a critical challenge, impeding their broad application. In this work, novel nanodot arrays (NAs) are introduced where superfine alloy nanoparticles are uniformly implanted in a 2D carbon substrate and securely anchored. Electrochemical testing of the PtCo NAs demonstrates exceptional methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) activity, achieving 1.25 A mg-1. Moreover, the PtCo NAs exhibit outstanding stability throughout the testing period, underscoring the effectiveness of the anchoring mechanism. Comprehensive characterization and theoretical calculations reveal that the 2D carbon-anchored structure optimizes the electronic structure and coordination environment of Pt, restricts nanoparticle migration, and suppresses transition metal dissolution. This strategy represents a major advancement in addressing the stability limitations of ultrafine nanoparticles in catalytic applications and offers broader insights into the design of next-generation catalysts with enhanced durability and performance.

Advancements in Noble Metal-Decorated Porous Carbon Nanoarchitectures: Key Catalysts for Direct Liquid Fuel Cells

Noble-metal nanocrystals have emerged as essential electrode materials for catalytic oxidation of organic small molecule fuels in direct liquid fuel cells (DLFCs). However, for large-scale commercialization of DLFCs, adopting cost-effective techniques and optimizing their structures using advanced matrices are crucial. Notably, noble metal-decorated porous carbon nanoarchitectures exhibit exceptional electrocatalytic performances owing to their three-dimensional cross-linked porous networks, large accessible surface areas, homogeneous dispersion (of noble metals), reliable structural stability, and outstanding electrical conductivity. Consequently, they can be utilized to develop next-generation anode catalysts for DLFCs. Considering the recent expeditious advancements in this field, this comprehensive review provides an overview of the current progress in noble metal-decorated porous carbon nanoarchitectures. This paper meticulously outlines the associated synthetic strategies, precise microstructure regulation techniques, and their application in electrooxidation of small organic molecules. Furthermore, the review highlights the research challenges and future opportunities in this prospective research field, offering valuable insights for both researchers and industry experts.

Noble Metals Functionalized on Graphene Oxide Obtained by Different Methods-New Catalytic Materials

In recent years, research has focused on developing materials exhibiting outstanding mechanical, electrical, thermal, catalytic, magnetic and optical properties such as graphene/polymer, graphene/metal nanoparticles and graphene/ceramic nanocomposites. Two-dimensional sp² hybridized graphene has become a material of choice in research due to the excellent properties it displays electrically, thermally, optically and mechanically. Noble nanomaterials also present special physical and chemical properties and, therefore, they provide model building blocks in modifying nanoscale structures for various applications, ranging from nanomedicine to catalysis and optics. The introduction of noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) (Au, Ag and Pd) into chemically derived graphene is important in opening new avenues for both materials in different fields where they can provide hybrid materials with exceptional performance due to the synergistical result of the specific properties of each of the materials. This review presents the different synthetic procedures for preparing Pt, Ag, Pd and Au NP/graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composites.