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The preparation and characterization of nano-sized Pt–Pd/C catalysts and comparison of their superior catalytic activities for methanol and ethanol oxidation

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In this study, two groups of carbon supported PtPd samples with different percentages of metals were prepared to examine the effects of Pd and stabilizing agents on the catalytic activity towards methanol and ethanol oxidation reactions. As a stabilizing agent, 1-hexanethiol and 1,1-dimethyl hexanethiol were used for group “a” and “b” catalysts, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to understand the nature of the prepared catalysts. TEM and XRD results indicated a similar size distribution of the metal nanoparticles with a narrow average crystallite size of 3.0–3.7 nm. XPS data revealed the presence of two different oxidation states for both platinum and palladium, being Pt(0), Pt(IV), Pd(0), and Pd(II). Electrochemical studies indicated that the group “b” type catalysts have a higher catalytic activity than group “a”. The most active catalyst was found to be a carbon supported 88 %Pt/12 %Pd prepared with 1,1-dimethyl hexanethiol, which has an activity of ~5 times (~0.450 A/mg Pt at 0.57 V for methanol) and ~14 times (~0.350 A/g Pt at 0.56 V for ethanol) greater than the commercial E-TEK catalyst.

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  • 28 April 2021

    Editor's Note: Readers are alerted that the reliability of data presented in Figure 5 in this article is currently in question. Appropriate editorial action will be taken once this matter is resolved.

  • 28 July 2021

    A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06352-9

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The authors gratefully acknowledge Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Araştırma Kurumu (TUBITAK), Grant 108T065 for the financial support. F. Şen and S. Şen thank the Middle East Technical University (METU) for Grant BAP-08-11-DPT2002K120510 and TUBITAK 2211 scholarships. The authors also thank Dr. W. Michael Pitcher for the proofreading of this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University, 06531, Ankara, Turkey

    Zafer Ozturk, Fatih Sen, Selda Sen & Gulsun Gokagac

  2. Department of Chemistry, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080, Van, Turkey

    Fatih Sen & Selda Sen

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Ozturk, Z., Sen, F., Sen, S. et al. The preparation and characterization of nano-sized Pt–Pd/C catalysts and comparison of their superior catalytic activities for methanol and ethanol oxidation. J Mater Sci 47, 8134–8144 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-012-6709-3

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