Macroporous 3D Architectures of Self-Assembled MWCNT Surface Decorated with Pt Nanoparticles as Anodes for a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

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High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Microchannelled 3D architectures composed of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) surface decorated with Pt nanoparticles and chitosan (CHI) are prepared by an ice segregation induced self-assembly (ISISA) process. The microchannelled structures are highly porous (specific gravity ∼10 -2 ) and exhibit excellent electron conductivity (2.5 S·cm -1 ) thanks to both the high content of MWCNTs (up to 89 wt %) and their interconnection. The Pt/MWCNT/CHI 3D architectures provide remarkable performance as anodes for a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).