@article{25222,
  keywords = {plasma, microwave, c/pt, catalyst},
  author = {Marek Marcinek and Xiangyun Song and Robert Kostecki},
  title = {Microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition of nano-composite C/Pt thin-films},
  abstract = {<p>Composite carbon–platinum thin-films of nano-crystalline graphitic carbon decorated with uniformly-dispersed 2–4 nm Pt nano-particles have been synthesized from a solid organic precursor by a one-step microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD). The fast Ar-plasma discharge and the presence of microwave radiation accelerate the formation of sites suitable for <em>in situ</em> heterogeneous nucleation, and consequently, the fine dispersion of metal in the carbonaceous matrix. The electrochemical response of the 2 μm C/Pt thin-film electrode displays electrochemical activity, which is attributed to the high ca. 18 m<sup>2</sup>/g effective surface area of Pt nano-particles.</p>},
  year = {2007},
  journal = {Electrochemistry Communications},
  volume = {9},
  pages = {1739-1743},
  month = {07/2007},
  doi = {10.1016/j.elecom.2007.03.030},
  note = {<p>1388-2481doi: DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2007.03.030</p>},
  language = {eng},
}