Development of a PtSn bimetallic catalyst for direct fuel cells using bio-butanol fuel.

Authors :: Puthiyapura, V. K.
Brett, D. J. L.
Russell, A. E.
Lin, W. F.
Hardacre, C.
Source :: Chemical Communications. 9/7/2015, Vol. 51 Issue 69, p13412-13415. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Pt and PtSn catalysts were studied for n-butanol electro-oxidation at various temperatures. PtSn showed a higher activity towards butanol electro-oxidation compared to Pt in acidic media. The onset potential for n-butanol oxidation on PtSn is ∼520 mV lower than that found on Pt, and significantly lower activation energy was found for PtSn compared with that for Pt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *DIRECT alcohol fuel cells
*BIMETALLIC catalysts synthesis
*TIN alloys
*PLATINUM catalysts
*BIOBUTANOL
*ELECTROLYTIC oxidation
*ELECTROCHEMICAL analysis
*HYDROGEN absorption & adsorption

Full Text Access

Tools