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N‐Doped Carbon Nanofibrous Network Derived from Bacterial Cellulose for the Loading of Pt Nanoparticles for Methanol Oxidation Reaction
Author(s) -
Yuan Fanshu,
Huang Yang,
Fan Mengmeng,
Chen Chuntao,
Qian Jieshu,
Hao Qingli,
Yang Jiazhi,
Sun Dongping
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201704266
Subject(s) - methanol , catalysis , materials science , cellulose , chemical engineering , annealing (glass) , nanoparticle , bacterial cellulose , durability , methanol fuel , doping , inorganic chemistry , nanotechnology , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , engineering
The large‐scale, low‐cost preparation of Pt‐based catalysts with high activity and durability for the methanol oxidation reaction is still challenging. The key to achieving this aim is finding suitable supporting materials. In this paper, N‐doped carbon nanofibrous networks are prepared by annealing a gel containing two inexpensive and ecofriendly precursors, that is, bacterial cellulose and urea, for the loading of Pt nanoparticles. An undoped analogue is also prepared for comparison. Meanwhile, the effect of the annealing temperature on the performance of the catalysts is evaluated. The results show that the N doping and higher annealing temperature can improve the electron conductivity of the catalyst and provide more active sites for the loading of ultrafine Pt nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution. The best catalyst exhibits a remarkably high electrocatalytic activity (627 mA mg −1 ), excellent poison tolerance, and high durability. This work demonstrates an ideal Pt supporting material for the methanol oxidation reaction.