Functional Block-Copolymer Template-Mediated Electrocatalytic Nanoparticle Assembly For Fuel Cells

摘要

The usefulness of nanosized metallic particles in new energy generation devices and their superior electrochemical activity and utilization efficiency have prompted researchers to synthesize particles on various novel supports. The tunability in the size and its distribution of nanoparticles via bottom up tools opens up new avenues in electronic and catalytic applications. The nano tool we report here, are molecules of simple chemical structure which, as a result of functionalization, can build up a variety of self-organized superstructure for potential applications. This work explores methods to prepare nanoparticles of platinum (PT) and its alloys on a conductive carbon nanotube support capable of promoting both proton and electron transport.