Research Article

Electrochemical and Morphological Investigations of Ga Addition to Pt Electrocatalyst Supported on Carbon

Table 1

EDX results and compositions of PtGa/C electrocatalysts.

Nominal composition (% mol) Experimental composition (% mol)Nominal weight (mg)Experimental weight (mg)Weight loss Pt : Ga (%) Elemental composition of catalyst (wt.%) Pt : Ga
PlatinumGalliumOxygenCarbon

100 : 0100 : 03019.23635.00.03.461.6
90 : 1091 : 95046.27.626.64.74.766.0
80 : 2083 : 175044.411.225.45.25.663.8
70 : 3075 : 255044.810.423.610.76.859.0
60 : 4069 : 315042.215.614.74.96.573.8
50 : 5054 : 465044.111.817.510.210.362.0