Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media

Sn@Pt core-shell nanocatalysts, supported on Vulcan XC-72 and home-developed nitrogen-doped graphene (Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG, respectively), were evaluated for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in acid electrolyte. The nanocatalysts were synthesized by the bromide anion exchange (BAE) method. TEM...

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Main Authors: F. J. Rodríguez-Varela, G. Hernández-Vázquez, S. Dessources, B. Escobar-Morales, Aruna K. Kunhiraman, M. A. Garcia-Lobato, I. L. Alonso-Lemus
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2982594
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author F. J. Rodríguez-Varela
G. Hernández-Vázquez
S. Dessources
B. Escobar-Morales
Aruna K. Kunhiraman
M. A. Garcia-Lobato
I. L. Alonso-Lemus
author_facet F. J. Rodríguez-Varela
G. Hernández-Vázquez
S. Dessources
B. Escobar-Morales
Aruna K. Kunhiraman
M. A. Garcia-Lobato
I. L. Alonso-Lemus
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description Sn@Pt core-shell nanocatalysts, supported on Vulcan XC-72 and home-developed nitrogen-doped graphene (Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG, respectively), were evaluated for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in acid electrolyte. The nanocatalysts were synthesized by the bromide anion exchange (BAE) method. TEM characterization confirmed the nanosize nature of Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG, with an average particle size of 2.1 and 2.3 nm, respectively. Sn@Pt/C delivered a similar mass limiting current density (jl, m) of the HOR compared to Sn@Pt/NG, which was higher than those of Pt/C and Pt/NG (ca. 2 and 2.3-fold increase, respectively). Moreover, the Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG core-shell nanocatalysts demonstrated a higher specific activity related to Pt/C and Pt/NG. Mass and specific Tafel slopes further demonstrated the improved catalytic activity of Sn@Pt/C for the HOR, followed by Sn@Pt/NG. The application of the nanocatalysts was proposed for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).
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spelling doaj-art-067bc7cc644a4d65b382b1ccdab54c0a2025-08-20T03:55:23ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90712022-01-01202210.1155/2022/2982594Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid MediaF. J. Rodríguez-Varela0G. Hernández-Vázquez1S. Dessources2B. Escobar-Morales3Aruna K. Kunhiraman4M. A. Garcia-Lobato5I. L. Alonso-Lemus6Sustentabilidad de Los Recursos Naturales y EnergíaSustentabilidad de Los Recursos Naturales y EnergíaLaboratoire des Sciences pour l’Environnement et l’Énergie (LS2E)CONACyTRathinam Research CenterFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasCONACyTSn@Pt core-shell nanocatalysts, supported on Vulcan XC-72 and home-developed nitrogen-doped graphene (Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG, respectively), were evaluated for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in acid electrolyte. The nanocatalysts were synthesized by the bromide anion exchange (BAE) method. TEM characterization confirmed the nanosize nature of Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG, with an average particle size of 2.1 and 2.3 nm, respectively. Sn@Pt/C delivered a similar mass limiting current density (jl, m) of the HOR compared to Sn@Pt/NG, which was higher than those of Pt/C and Pt/NG (ca. 2 and 2.3-fold increase, respectively). Moreover, the Sn@Pt/C and Sn@Pt/NG core-shell nanocatalysts demonstrated a higher specific activity related to Pt/C and Pt/NG. Mass and specific Tafel slopes further demonstrated the improved catalytic activity of Sn@Pt/C for the HOR, followed by Sn@Pt/NG. The application of the nanocatalysts was proposed for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2982594
spellingShingle F. J. Rodríguez-Varela
G. Hernández-Vázquez
S. Dessources
B. Escobar-Morales
Aruna K. Kunhiraman
M. A. Garcia-Lobato
I. L. Alonso-Lemus
Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
Journal of Chemistry
title Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
title_full Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
title_fullStr Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
title_short Enhanced Performance of Sn@Pt Core-Shell Nanocatalysts Supported on Two Different Carbon Structures for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Acid Media
title_sort enhanced performance of sn pt core shell nanocatalysts supported on two different carbon structures for the hydrogen oxidation reaction in acid media
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2982594
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