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 in situ 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 m2/g effective surface area of Pt nano-particles.
BT - Electrochemistry Communications DA - 07/2007 DO - 10.1016/j.elecom.2007.03.030 IS - 7 LA - eng LB - Batt N1 -1388-2481doi: DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2007.03.030
N2 -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 in situ 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 m2/g effective surface area of Pt nano-particles.
PY - 2007 SP - 1739 EP - 1743 T2 - Electrochemistry Communications TI - Microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition of nano-composite C/Pt thin-films VL - 9 ER -