Influence of the RuO2 Nanosheet Content in RuO2 Nanosheet-Pt/C Composite Toward Improved Performance of Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts

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作者
Chauvin, Christophe [1 ]
Saida, Takahiro [1 ]
Sugimoto, Wataru [1 ]
机构
[1] Shinshu Univ, Fac Text Sci & Technol, Ueda, Nagano 3868567, Japan
关键词
DYNAMIC-RESPONSE PERFORMANCE; RUTHENIUM OXIDE; ALLOYS; CO; STABILITY; CATALYSTS; DURABILITY; BEHAVIOR; NI; CU;
D O I
10.1149/2.077403jes
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
A series of composite electrocatalysts composed of RuO2 nanosheets and carbon supported Pt (RuO(2)ns-Pt/C) has been synthesized by mixing different amounts of commercial 50 wt% Pt/C with RuO(2)ns derived from exfoliation of layered K0.2RuO2.1 center dot nH(2)O. The oxygen reduction activity and stability of the different electrocatalysts has been evaluated as a function of the nanosheet content in the composite electrocatalysts. An increase in initial activity was observed for composite electrocatalyst with RuO2/Pt<0.4. After conducting accelerated durability tests, the RuO(2)ns-Pt/C composite electrocatalyst with RuO2/Pt = 0.3 exhibited a 25% higher mass activity toward oxygen reduction than the pristine Pt/C electrocatalyst. (C) 2014 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.
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页码:F318 / F322
页数:5
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