Fast identification of optimal pure platinum nanoparticle shapes and sizes for efficient oxygen electroreduction

Unraveling size effects on the mass activity guides chemical routes for synthesis of optimized pure platinum electrocatalysts.

Comparative studies on the implantation of nano platinum black and pure platinum electrodes in the rabbit orbicularis oculi muscle

Objective:To study the interactive influence of implanted nano platinum black electrodes (as compared with pure platinum electrodes) on rabbit orbicularis oculi muscle morphology and function.Methods:The influence of the two types of electrode on the orbicularis oculi muscle was monitored in a rabbit model of facial paralysis. Biological electric current and exciting current were administered to biological tissue, and morphological and functional changes were identified. Changes in orbicularis oculi muscle contraction, electrode configuration and performance associated with long-term electrical stimulation were observed over 28 days of implantation.Results:The nano platinum black electrode was superior to the pure platinum electrode in the following aspects: morphology and functionality, electrical excitation function of the orbicularis oculi muscle (as assessed by electromyography), muscle contraction function and biological tissue changes. Furthermore, the nano platinum black electrode features had good stability.Conclusion:Microelectrode surface modification with nano platinum black can effectively increase the microelectrode surface area and improve electrode performance, and is associated with good tissue compatibility.

The Preparation and Properties Study of the Zirconia Dispersion-Strengthened Platinum Materials

s: The zirconia dispersion-strengthened platinum thermocouple materials were successfully fabricated by powder metallurgic method. It was studied the zirconia grains influences on platinum materials. The results of the study show that its density is 21.4g/cm3 and its relative density is 99.8%. Its tensile strength obvious overtop pure platinum, the maximum tensile strength is 930MPa. The cures of tensile strength with the processing rate improved of the materials obey a analogy-linear law. The resistance ratio (R100/R0)1.3922, and thermal electromotive force of Pt matched PtRh10 meet I measuring accuracy grade relative to GB/T1598-2010 stander.