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Characterization of Defined Pt Particles Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis for One-Step Synthesis of Supported ORR Composite Catalysts

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METALS
卷 12, 期 2, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/met12020290

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electrocatalysis; nanocatalyst; noble metal nanoparticles

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  1. Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development [451-03-9/2021-14/200026]

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Polygonal Pt nanoparticles with characteristic and uniform size and shape were synthesized using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP). Compared to commercial Pt black, the USP-synthesized Pt nanoparticles exhibited larger particle size and lower oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. However, they showed less sensitivity to current perturbations at higher overpotentials, which may be attributed to their less-compact catalyst layers and uniform particle size distribution.
Polygonal Pt nanoparticles were synthesized using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) at different precursor concentrations. Physicochemical analysis of the synthesized Pt particles involved thermogravimetric, microscopic, electron diffractive, and light absorptive/refractive characteristics. Electrochemical properties and activity in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of the prepared material were compared to commercial Pt black. Registered electrochemical behavior is correlated to the structural properties of synthesized powders by impedance characteristics in ORR. The reported results confirmed that Pt nanoparticles of a characteristic and uniform size and shape, suitable for incorporation on the surfaces of interactive hosts as catalyst supports, were synthesized. It is found that USP-synthesized Pt involves larger particles than Pt black, with the size being slightly dependent on precursor concentration. Among ORR-active planes, the least active (111) structurally defined the synthesized particles. These two morphological and structural characteristics caused the USP-Pt to be made of lower Pt-intrinsic capacitive and redox currents, as well as of lower ORR activity. Although being of lower activity, USP-Pt is less sensitive to the rate of ORR current perturbations at higher overpotentials. This issue is assigned to less-compact catalyst layers and uniform particle size distribution, and consequently, of activity throughout the catalyst layer with respect to Pt black. These features are considered to positively affect catalyst stability and thus promote USP synthesis for improved properties of host-supported Pt catalysts.

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