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Journal Article 
NaBH4-assisted ethylene glycol reduction for preparation of carbon-supported Pt catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation 
Kim, P; Joo, JB; Kim, W; Kim, J; Song, IK; Yi, J 
2006 
Yes 
Journal of Power Sources
ISSN: 0378-7753 
160 
2 
987-990 
WOS:000241411600032 
A carbon-supported Ptcatalyst (40 wt.% loading) is prepared by a modified ethylene glycol reduction method (Pt-EG-complex). In this procedure, a complex produced by reacting ethylene glycol with sodium borohydride (NaBH4), serves as a reducing agent for the Pt precursor and as a stabilizer for preventing the growth of Pt particles. For purposes of comparison, two types of carbon-supported Pt catalyst (40 wt.% loading) are also prepared by a NaBH4 reduction method, in which the Pt precursor is reduced in a ethylene glycol solution (Pt-EG-NaBH4) and in de-ionized water (Pt-H2O-NaBH4). Analysis by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy reveal that the Pt-EG-complex catalyst is comprised of highly-dispersed Pt nanoparticles with a uniform size (2.9-3.1 nm) on the carbon support, while large Pt particles are observed in the Pt-EG-NaBH4 (3.3-3.6 nm) and Pt-H2O-NaBH4 (5.7-6.2 nm) catalysts. The Pt-EG-complex catalyst has the highest electrochemical surface area and shows the highest catalytic performance for methanol electro-oxidation. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
carbon-supported platinum catalyst; ethylene glycol reduction; methanol electro-oxidation; sodium borohydride; nanoparticles 
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