Surfactant-free synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported porous PtAu alloyed nanoflowers with improved catalytic activity†
Pei Song,Li-Li He,Ai-Jun Wang,Li-Ping Mei,Shu-Xian Zhong,Jian-Rong Chen,Jiu-Ju Feng
Journal of Materials Chemistry A Pub Date : 01/19/2015 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C5TA00041F
Abstract

A simple and facile one-pot wet-chemical co-reduction method was developed for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported porous PtAu alloyed nanoflowers (PtAu-nanoflowers/rGO). p-Aminopyridine was employed as a structure-directing agent and a stabilizing agent. No seed, template, surfactant, or polymer was involved in the synthesis process. It was found that the reaction temperature and the dosage of p-aminopyridine were essential for the final product. Furthermore, the as-prepared nanocomposites showed improved catalytic activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol in contrast to monometallic Pt nanocrystals/rGO, Au nanocrystals/rGO, and commercial Pt/C (50 wt%).

Graphical abstract: Surfactant-free synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported porous PtAu alloyed nanoflowers with improved catalytic activity