Journal
CHEMISTRYOPEN
Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 268-273Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/open.201402151
Keywords
electrocatalysis; graphene; platinum nanoparticles; water reduction
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- European Research Council Starting Grant (ERC-StG) (PhotoSi) [278912]
- Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) (FIRB) (PRIN) [RBAP11C58Y, 2010N3T9M4, PRIN-2009Z9ASCA]
- European Research Council (ERC) [278912] Funding Source: European Research Council (ERC)
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Graphene-metal composites have potential as novel catalysts due to their unique electrical properties. Here, we report the synthesis of a composite material comprised of monodispersed platinum nanoparticles on high-quality graphene obtained by using two different exfoliation techniques. The material, prepared via an easy, low-cost and reproducible procedure, was evaluated as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction. The turnover frequency at zero overpotential (TOF0 in 0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 6.8) was determined to be approximately 4600 h(-1). This remarkably high value is likely due to the optimal dispersion of the platinum nanoparticles on the graphene substrate, which enables the material to be loaded with only very small amounts of the noble metal (i.e., Pt) despite the very highly active surface. This study provides a new outlook on the design of novel materials for the development of robust and scalable water-splitting devices.
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