Issue 96, 2016, Issue in Progress

Polyoxometalates-mediated facile synthesis of Pt nanoparticles anchored on an ordered mesoporous carbon for electrochemical applications

Abstract

This study demonstrates a green and facile strategy to develop electrochemical sensors through the rational design of platinum nanoparticles@polyoxometalate decorating ordered mesoporous carbon (Pt@POMs-OMC) nanohybrids. The Keggin-type POMs, H3PW12O40, was applied to serve as a both reducing and stabilizing agent. The as-prepared nanohybrids were characterized comprehensively by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The novel nanohybrids of Pt@POMs-OMC can provide new features for electro-catalytic applications because of the synergetic effects of Pt nanoparticles and OMC materials. This study reports on the use of Pt@POMs-OMC as an effective sensing template for enhanced hydrazine, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and nitrobenzene (NB) electrochemical detection for the first time. It exhibits a steady amperometric response towards hydrazine in the linear concentration range of 10–840 μM with a sensitivity of 2.92 μA mM−1 and from 840 to 1400 μM with a sensitivity of 7.32 μA mM−1; the limit of detection was calculated to be 3.41 μM. It shows a steady amperometric response towards H2O2 in the linear concentration range of 5–5400 μM with a sensitivity of 10.64 μA mM−1 and a limit of detection of 1.09 μM. The NB sensor displays a linear range of 3.98–672.55 μM with a sensitivity of 102.62 μA mM−1 and a limit of detection of 3.82 μM. The successful fabrication of Pt@POMs-OMC holds great promise for the design of electrochemical sensors and is a promising material to promote the development of new electrode materials.

Graphical abstract: Polyoxometalates-mediated facile synthesis of Pt nanoparticles anchored on an ordered mesoporous carbon for electrochemical applications

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Aug 2016
Accepted
18 Sep 2016
First published
19 Sep 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 93469-93475

Polyoxometalates-mediated facile synthesis of Pt nanoparticles anchored on an ordered mesoporous carbon for electrochemical applications

B. Li, T. Zhang, H. Wang, X. Zhao, F. Li, M. Liu, J. Zhao and Y. Zhang, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 93469 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA19995J

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