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Electroless Pt Deposition on Mn3O4 Nanoparticles via the Galvanic Replacement Process: Electrocatalytic Nanocomposite with Enhanced Performance for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

A novel electroless Pt deposition method was exploited by employing the galvanic replacement process occurring between the Mn3O4 surface and PtCl42– complexes. The newly discovered process provides a simple protocol to produce the catalytic nanocomposite, in which a high density of ultrafine Pt nanocrystals is stably immobilized in a homogeneously dispersive state on the surface of Mn3O4 nanoparticles. When the eletrocatalytic activity was tested for the oxygen reduction reaction, which limits the rate of the overall process in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, the resulting Pt/Mn3O4 nanocomposite showed highly enhanced specific activity and durability, compared with those of the commercial Pt/C catalyst.

Authors:   Ki Woong Kim; Soo Min Kim; Suhee Choi; Jongwon Kim; In Su Lee
Journal:   ACS Nano
Year:   2012
DOI:   10.1021/nn300782m
Publication date:   11-05-2012

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