Synthesis of mesoporous PtCu film modified with Ru submonolayer as catalyst for methanol electrooxidation

Satoshi Tominaka, Mayumi Shigeto, Hiroshi Nishizeko, Tetsuya Osaka*

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Abstract

A mesoporous PtCu catalyst modified with a Ru submonolayer is successfully synthesized by a facile electrochemical process of electrodeposition, dealloying and Ru underpotential deposition. The material has a large specific surface area comparable to nanoparticles (11 m2 g-1) and exhibits a promising catalyst activity for the methanol oxidation reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8989-8991
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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