Pt-Sn with different metallic ratios was prepared on carbon black and nanofibers.
Catalysts were evaluated towards the ethanol and CO oxidation reactions.
Pt-Sn/carbon nanofibers displayed higher tolerance to CO and higher catalytic activity towards ethanol oxidation compared to Vulcan XC-72R.
Similar stationary currents were found for both Pt-Sn 1:3 and Pt-Sn 1:1 catalysts in current transient curves.
The activity of the catalysts toward EOR was higher in alkaline media than in sulfuric acid media.