Pt–C interactions in carbon-supported Pt-based electrocatalysts

Abstract

Carbon-supported Pt-based materials are highly promising electrocatalysts. The carbon support plays an important role in the Pt-based catalysts by remarkably influencing the growth, particle size, morphology, dispersion, electronic structure, physiochemical property and function of Pt. This review summarizes recent progress made in the development of carbon-supported Pt-based catalysts, with special emphasis being given to how activity and stability enhancements are related to Pt–C interactions in various carbon supports, including porous carbon, heteroatom doped carbon, carbon-based binary support, and their corresponding electrocatalytic applications. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects in the development of carbon-supported Pt-based catalysts are discussed.

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Keywords

Pt–C interactions / Pt-based materials / carbon support / electrocatalysis

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Acknowledgements

Preparation of this review was financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2022YFB3805600 and 2022YFB3805604), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52201286), Sino-German Center COVID-19 Related Bilateral Collaborative Project (C-0046), FRFCU (2021qntd13), National 111 Project (B20002), Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant Nos. 2019A1515110436, 2021A1515111131, 2022A1515011905, and 2022A1515010137), Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (Grant No. 202102020463), Guangdong Province International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Projects (Grant No. 2020A0505100036), and Shenzhen Science and Technology Program (Grant Nos. GJHZ20210705143204014, JCYJ20210324142010029, and KCXFZ20211020170006010).

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