Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Carbon Supported Pt-Co Bimetallic Catalysts Prepared by Electroless Deposition and Modified Charge Enhanced Dry Impregnation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Thermal Treatment and Dispersion of Co/C Base Catalyst
2.2. Bimetallic Pt-Co/C Catalysts from Electroless Deposition Experiments
2.3. XRD, HAADF-STEM and XEDS Characterization of Pt-Co/C Catalysts
2.4. Catalyst Electrochemical Active Surface Area
2.5. Electrocatalytic Activity toward ORR
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Carbon Supported Cobalt (Co/C) Base Catalyst
3.2. Electroless Deposition of Pt
3.3. Catalyst Characterization
3.4. Electrochemical Evaluation
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Catalyst | Pt Coverage θPt (Theoretical) | Co Loading before ED wt % (Nominal) | Final Pt Loading | Final Co Loading | ||
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wt % | Atomic% (Metal Basis) | wt % | Atomic% (Metal Basis) | |||
A | 1.5 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 70.1 | 0.9 | 29.9 |
B | 3.0 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 75.6 | 1.2 | 24.4 |
C | 1.5 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 61.5 | 2.4 | 38.5 |
D | 3.0 | 5.0 | 22.2 | 71.9 | 2.6 | 28.1 |
Catalyst | Theoretical Monodisperse Coverage of Pt (ML—monolayer) | Initial Co Loading (wt %) | XRD Sizes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alloy (Pt-Co) Phase | Non-Alloyed Pt Size (nm) | ||||
Lattice Parameter (Å) | Size (nm) | ||||
A | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.85 | 2.6 | 11.8 |
B | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.87 | 2.3 | 8.9 |
C | 1.5 | 5.0 | 3.85 | 2.3 | 11.0 |
D | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.88 | 2.3 | 10.6 |
Sample | Pt (% Loading) | ECSA (m2/gPt) | i0, ECSA (mA/m2Pt) |
---|---|---|---|
A | 6.71 | 95.7 | 0.016 |
B | 12.2 | 68.8 | 0.059 |
C | 12.6 | 71.8 | 0.023 |
D | 22.2 | 44.2 | 0.040 |
20 wt % Pt/C * | 20.0 | 108.1 | 0.008 |
Catalyst | Target Pt Coverage (ML) | Total Co/C Amount Used (g) | Total Bath Volume (mL) |
---|---|---|---|
2.5% Co/CB1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 600 |
3.0 | 0.5 | 600 | |
5.0% Co/CB1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1200 |
3.0 | 0.5 | 1200 |
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Tengco, J.M.M.; Tavakoli Mehrabadi, B.A.; Zhang, Y.; Wongkaew, A.; Regalbuto, J.R.; Weidner, J.W.; Monnier, J.R. Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Carbon Supported Pt-Co Bimetallic Catalysts Prepared by Electroless Deposition and Modified Charge Enhanced Dry Impregnation. Catalysts 2016, 6, 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal6060083
Tengco JMM, Tavakoli Mehrabadi BA, Zhang Y, Wongkaew A, Regalbuto JR, Weidner JW, Monnier JR. Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Carbon Supported Pt-Co Bimetallic Catalysts Prepared by Electroless Deposition and Modified Charge Enhanced Dry Impregnation. Catalysts. 2016; 6(6):83. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal6060083
Chicago/Turabian StyleTengco, John Meynard M., Bahareh Alsadat Tavakoli Mehrabadi, Yunya Zhang, Akkarat Wongkaew, John R. Regalbuto, John W. Weidner, and John R. Monnier. 2016. "Synthesis and Electrochemical Evaluation of Carbon Supported Pt-Co Bimetallic Catalysts Prepared by Electroless Deposition and Modified Charge Enhanced Dry Impregnation" Catalysts 6, no. 6: 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal6060083