The PtM/C (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Ru) Electrocatalysts: Their Synthesis, Structure, Activity in the Oxygen Reduction and Methanol Oxidation Reactions, and Durability

PtM/C (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Ru) catalysts were prepared by wet-synthesis methods. The composition and structure of the synthesized materials estimated TXRF, XRD, TEM, HAADF-STEM, EDX, TGA/DSC According to CV LSV methods, PtCu/C material is characterized highest activity in ORR compared other studied. PtRu/C also exhibit MOR. Studying durability obtained bimetallic using accelerated stress testing has allowed for detection most promising materials, whose characteristics would be superior those commercial Pt/C analog. This study shown that methods allow obtaining higher enhanced durability. research indicates special attention should given possibility scaling these synthesis techniques, which makes aforementioned applications.