Pt/C obtained from carbon with different treatments and (NH4 2PtCl6 as a Pt precursor

Ysmael Verde, Gabriel Alonson, Victor Ramos, Hua Zhang, Allan J. Jacobson, Arturo Keer

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Abstract

Ammonium hexachloroplatinate (IV) ((NH4 2PtCl6) has been shown to be a good precursor to obtain metallic Pt by thermal decomposition, in addition to being a stable compound easily obtained from a variety of Pt recovery processes, such as fuel cell electrode recycling. Its low decomposition temperature and its relatively high resolubility make it a suitable choice to produce Pt on carbon for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, however, it has not been found reported as precursor in the preparation of Pt/C for PEMFC. This work presents the characterization of Pt/C catalysts prepared with a new method employing both commercial and synthesized (NH4)2PtCl6 as well as commercial Pt(NH3)4Cl2 for comparison. With this method, the production of Pt/C using Pt(NH3 4Cl2 yields lower loadings than with (NII4)2PtCl6. It is proposed that supporting Pt/C using (NII4)2PtCl6, takes place by adsorption on the carbon surface of the PtCl2-6 and the Pt(II)Cl-3 when it is reduced from Pt(IV). Not only were oxygen complexes at the carbon surface found to have an effect on Pt loading and on the Pt particle size distribution of the samples prepared but also on the in situ Pt reduction - carbon oxidation during the reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-207
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Catalysis A: General
Volume277
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 8 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ammonium hexachoroplatinate
  • Carbon
  • Electrocatalyst
  • Fuel cell
  • Pt/C

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Process Chemistry and Technology

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