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Novel conjugated polymer/graphene/platinum composite for enhancing electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol
Author(s) -
He Mingping,
Zheng Yuying,
Du Qifeng
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.22314
Subject(s) - graphene , materials science , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , polymer , conjugated system , composite number , chemical engineering , scanning electron microscope , methanol , polymer chemistry , composite material , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
Abstract A novel conjugated polymer containing electron transport groups with high electron affinity, denoted POXD was synthesized upon polycondensation. The polymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra and 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1 H NMR) spectroscopy. Furthermore, the conjugated polymer/graphene (POXD/RGO) composite film was prepared, which was subsequently used as the support for the electrodeposition of platinum. The microstructure and morphology of the prepared samples were characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM). The electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of methanol was investigated through cyclic voltammogram method. The POXD/RGO composite film can facilitate the electrodeposition of Pt nanoparticles compared with graphene (RGO) support. The POXD/RGO/Pt composite exhibits more excellent electrocatalytic property for the oxidation of methanol, such as lower oxidation potential and higher current intensity, which might be attributed to the high electron affinity of the polymer and the interaction of the Pt nanoparticles with polymer. POLYM. COMPOS., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers