Pt nanowires: Electrodeposition and Properties

Platinum nanowires were prepared by electrodeposition in polycarbonate membrane, with the average nanowire diameter of 30, 50 and 100 nm and the height of 6 μm.Electrodeposition process were analyzed by electrochemical techniques such as voltammetry and chronoamperometry methods. The morphology of Pt nanowires was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electro-oxidation of methanol and hydrogen on this electrode is investigated at room temperature by cyclic voltammetry. The results demonstrated that the Pt nanowire array electrode will have good potential applications in portable power source

Keywords:

Pt , nanowires , Electrodeposition