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Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Pt Nanocubes by a Noncovalent Functionalization Method and Their Role in Oxygen Reduction
Author(s) -
Yang Wen,
Wang Xiaolei,
Yang Fan,
Yang Cheng,
Yang Xiurong
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200702949
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , surface modification , polymer , layer (electronics) , oxygen reduction , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , oxygen reduction reaction , oxygen , carbon fibers , composite material , organic chemistry , electrochemistry , electrode , composite number , chemistry , engineering
Combined with polymer wrapping and layer‐by‐layer techniques , a noncovalent functionalization method is developed todisperse Pt nanocubes (NCs) onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs). By adjusting therelative ratio of Pt NCs to CNTs, nanotubes with different Pt NC loadings are produced. The composites exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen reduction.