Frequency controlled agglomeration of pt-nanoparticles in sonochemical synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Optimizing the surface area of nanoparticles is key to achieving high catalytic activities for electrochemical energy conversion devices. In this work, the frequency range (200 kHz-500 kHz) for maximum sonochemical radical formation was investigated for the sonochemical synthesis of Pt-nanoparticles to assess whether an optimum frequency exists or if the entire range provides reproducible particle properties. Through physical and electrochemical characterization, it was found that the frequency dependent mechanical effects of ultrasound resulted in smaller, more open agglomerates at lower frequencies with agglomerate sizes of (238 ± 4) nm at 210 kHz compared to (274 ± 2) nm at 326 kHz, and electrochemical surface areas of (12.4 ± 0.9) m²g^-1 at 210 kHz compared to (3.4

SUBMITTER: Hansen HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8980500 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature