Preparation and electrochemical performance for methanol oxidation of pt/graphene nanocomposites

The composites of graphene nanosheets decorated by Pt nano clusters have been prepared via reduction of graphite oxide and H2PtCl6 in one pot. Electrochemical experiments show that the composites have superior catalytic performance toward methanol oxidation indicating the graphene may have a splendid future as catalysts carrier in electrocatalysis and fuel cell. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.