@inproceedings{e92957b3c56e458f84b7db165a62609f,
title = "Ethanol electrooxidation on PtSnNi/C nanoparticles prepared in water-in-oil microemulsion",
abstract = "The objective of this study is to investigate the catalytic activity of Pt/C, PtSn/C and PtSnNi/C towards ethanol electrooxidation. Water-in-oil microemulsion method has been used since it has been identified as one of the most powerful technique of catalyst preparation; it allows easily varying and controlling the atomic composition of the catalyst. The nanoparticles obtained were characterized by TEM and EDX techniques, showing a well dispersed material on the carbon support with a narrow distribution of sizes. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry measurements were carried out in acidic medium in the absence and in the presence of ethanol. The water-in-oil microemulsion method was found to be suitable for making active PtSn/C and PtSnNi/C electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation. The addition of nickel enhances the catalytic activity of PtSn/C electrocatalysts by decreasing onset potential and increasing current density, therefore PtSnNi/C electrocatalysts represent a promising alternative towards improving ethanol oxidation process.",
author = "N. Cantillo and J. Solla-Gull{\'o}n and E. Herrero and C. Sanchez",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1149/1.3635662",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781607682547",
series = "ECS Transactions",
publisher = "Electrochemical Society Inc.",
number = "1",
pages = "1307--1316",
booktitle = "Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 11",
edition = "1",
note = "11th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 11 - 220th ECS Meeting ; Conference date: 09-10-2011 Through 14-10-2011",
}