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Title: The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at finely dispersed platinum nanoparticles in polypyrrole films

Abstract

A new method of the formation of composite polypyrrole films containing a highly dispersed three-dimensional array of platinum catalyst particles is presented. PtCl{sub 4}{sup 2{minus}} anions were trapped inside the polypyrrole matrix during the electropolymerization of pyrrole. In the next step followed by solution exchange, PtCl{sub 4}{sup 2{minus}} anions were reduced to Pt{sup 0} particles with an average size of 10 nm. Metallic particles were incorporated in electrically conducting polypyrrole films in order to achieve multielectron-transfer processes in a three-dimensional matrix. These films were characterized using the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance technique. The use of this technique allowed evaluation of the Pt{sup 0} loading inside the polymer film. The electropolymerization process was controlled by measuring frequency changes of piezoelectrodes. The presence of Pt{sup 0} particles in composite polypyrrole films and their uniform distribution were confirmed by energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The size of the Pt{sup 0} particles was evaluated from transmission electron microscopy experiments. The electrocatalytic effect toward the methanol oxidation was observed. Larger surface area and higher catalytic activity were found for electrodes with dispersed Pt{sup 0} nanoparticles in the polymer evaluation of matrix than electrodes with electrodeposited Pt{sup 0} on the surface of the conductive polymer.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. State Univ. of New York, Potsdam, NY (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
599665
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 145; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; METHANOL; OXIDATION; PLATINUM; PYRROLES; ORGANIC POLYMERS; CATALYTIC EFFECTS; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES

Citation Formats

Hepel, M. The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at finely dispersed platinum nanoparticles in polypyrrole films. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.1149/1.1838224.
Hepel, M. The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at finely dispersed platinum nanoparticles in polypyrrole films. United States. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1838224
Hepel, M. 1998. "The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at finely dispersed platinum nanoparticles in polypyrrole films". United States. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1838224.
@article{osti_599665,
title = {The electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at finely dispersed platinum nanoparticles in polypyrrole films},
author = {Hepel, M},
abstractNote = {A new method of the formation of composite polypyrrole films containing a highly dispersed three-dimensional array of platinum catalyst particles is presented. PtCl{sub 4}{sup 2{minus}} anions were trapped inside the polypyrrole matrix during the electropolymerization of pyrrole. In the next step followed by solution exchange, PtCl{sub 4}{sup 2{minus}} anions were reduced to Pt{sup 0} particles with an average size of 10 nm. Metallic particles were incorporated in electrically conducting polypyrrole films in order to achieve multielectron-transfer processes in a three-dimensional matrix. These films were characterized using the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance technique. The use of this technique allowed evaluation of the Pt{sup 0} loading inside the polymer film. The electropolymerization process was controlled by measuring frequency changes of piezoelectrodes. The presence of Pt{sup 0} particles in composite polypyrrole films and their uniform distribution were confirmed by energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The size of the Pt{sup 0} particles was evaluated from transmission electron microscopy experiments. The electrocatalytic effect toward the methanol oxidation was observed. Larger surface area and higher catalytic activity were found for electrodes with dispersed Pt{sup 0} nanoparticles in the polymer evaluation of matrix than electrodes with electrodeposited Pt{sup 0} on the surface of the conductive polymer.},
doi = {10.1149/1.1838224},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/599665}, journal = {Journal of the Electrochemical Society},
number = 1,
volume = 145,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998}
}