Pt nanostructures in/on Nafion

The formation of Pt nano structures in or on Nafion is studied as an alternative method for creating interfaces that are appropriate for electrochemical devices, such as fuel cells or electrolyzers. The papers published related to this project are:

  • Ingle, N. J. C.; Sode, A.; Martens, I.; Gyenge, E.; Wilkinson, D. P.; Bizzotto, D. Langmuir 2014, 30, 1871. (DOI:10.1021/la403399y) You can view the full text of this article here 
  • Sode, A.; Ingle, N. J. C.; McCormick, M.; Bizzotto, D.; Gyenge, E.; Ye, S.; Knights, S.; Wilkinson, D. P. J Membrane Sci 2011376, 162. (DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2011.04.016)
  • Sleightholme, A.; Wilkinson, D.; Bizzotto, D.; Ye, S.; Gyenge, E. Electrocatalysis 2010, 1, 22. (DOI:10.1007/s12678-010-0006-1)
  • Bauer, A.; Wilkinson, D. P.; Gyenge, E. L.; Bizzotto, D.; Ye, S. J Electrochem Soc 2009, 156, B1169. (DOI: 10.1149/1.3176830)
Pt nanorods templated by the hydrophilic regions of Nafion grown using electroless methods

Pt nanorods templated by the hydrophilic regions of Nafion grown using electroless methods

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