Effect of Au at Different States on Electrocatalytic Performance of Pd Catalyst for Oxidation of Formic Acid

Authors

Xin WANG, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science,Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing 210097,China;
Ya-wen TANG, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science,Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing 210097,China;
Tian-hong LU, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science,Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing 210097,China;

Abstract

Using liquid-reduction or complex-redution method,four catalysts,i.e,the Au/C,Pd/C,Pd-Au/C-T and Pd-Au/C-H were preparated and which electroanalytic activities and stabilities for the oxidation of formic acid were compares.It was found that the Au/C catalyst has no electrocatalytic activity,and the Pd/C catalyst possesses the good electrocatalytic performance for the oxidation of formic acid.The addition of Au into the Pd/C catalyst can increase the electrocatalytic activity and stability.Especially,the electrocatalytic activity and stability of the Pd-Au/C-T catalyst with the alloy of Pd and Au are better than that of the of the Pd-Au/C-H catalyst,in which,Pd and Au do not form the alloy.The investigation of its reason is underway.

Keywords

Pd, Au, carbon supported Pd-Au catalyst, formic acid, alloying

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1853

Publication Date

2008-02-28

Online Available Date

2008-02-28

Revised Date

2008-02-28

Received Date

2008-02-28

Recommended Citation

Xin WANG, Ya-wen TANG, Tian-hong LU. Effect of Au at Different States on Electrocatalytic Performance of Pd Catalyst for Oxidation of Formic Acid[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2008 , 14(1): 6-8.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1853
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol14/iss1/2

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