Study of the Electrooxidation of Glycerol on Oxide and Pd/C Composite Catalysts

Authors

Zhi-yuan YAN, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies,School of Physics and Engineering,Sun Yat-Sen University,Guangzhou 510275,Guangdong,China;
Chang-wei XU, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies,School of Physics and Engineering,Sun Yat-Sen University,Guangzhou 510275,Guangdong,China;
Pei-kang SHEN, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies,School of Physics and Engineering,Sun Yat-Sen University,Guangzhou 510275,Guangdong,China;

Abstract

Oxide and Pd on carbon composite catalysts have been prepared by intermittent microwave heating(IMH) method.The performance of the catalysts for glycerol oxidation in alkaline solution is studied by electrochemical techniques.It is shown that the Pd/C catalyst is active for glycerol electrooxidation.However,the oxide-Pd/C catalysts are even better in terms of the onset potential that is more negative and peak current density.The ratio of oxide to Pd is optimized according to the electrochemical measurement.The results reveal that the addition of oxide into the Pd/C induces the synergistic effect for glycerol electrooxidation.

Keywords

Glycerol, Oxide/Pd composite catalyst

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1762

Publication Date

2006-11-28

Online Available Date

2006-11-28

Revised Date

2006-11-28

Received Date

2006-11-28

Recommended Citation

Zhi-yuan YAN, Chang-wei XU, Pei-kang SHEN. Study of the Electrooxidation of Glycerol on Oxide and Pd/C Composite Catalysts[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2006 , 12(4): 408-411.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1762
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol12/iss4/11

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