Dual-functional Pt-on-Pd supported on reduced graphene oxide hybrids: Peroxidase-mimic activity and an enhanced electrocatalytic oxidation characteristic

In this study, a facile hydrothermal method was developed to synthesize Pt-on-Pd supported on reduced graphene oxide (Pt-on-Pd/RGO) hybrids. Because of the synergistic effect between Pt-on-Pd and RGO, the obtained Pt-on-Pd/RGO had superior peroxidase-mimic activities in H2O2 reduction and TIVIB oxidation. The reaction medium was optimized and a sensing approach for H2O2 was developed with a linear range from 0.98 to 130.7 mu M of H2O2. In addition, the characteristic of electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol was investigated. The peak current density value, j(f), for the Pt-on-Pd/RGO hybrid (328 mA mg(pt)(-1)) was about 1.85 fold higher than that of commercial Pt black (177 mA mg(pt)(-1)) and, also, more durable electrocatalytic activity could be obtained. For the first time, the dual-functional Pt-on-Pd/ RGO with peroxidase-mimic activity and an enhanced electrocatalytic oxidation characteristic was reported. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.