Abstract
The effect of urea hydrolysis was studied on the preparation and properties of Pt/C catalyst. The hydrolysis of urea provided hydroxyl ions in a controlled manner that prevented the localized pH change in the solution and only surface precipitation is resulted in a particle growth. From rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE) experiments, the Pt/C prepared in the presence of urea showed better exchange current density toward the oxygen reduction reaction. The rate of H2O2 formation was reduced when urea was used in the alcohol reduction process and it was further decreased in the Pt/C catalyst prepared by the polyol process combined with urea.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 853-861 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Research on Chemical Intermediates |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Oct 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work is the outcome of the fostering project of the Specialized Graduate School of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell and the Core-Technology Research Center, supported financially by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)