Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Properties of Ni-Pd/C Catalysts with Pd-enriched Surface

Authors

Yu-mei CHEN, Hubei Electrochemical Power Sources Key Laboratory,College of Chemistry and Molecular Science,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China;College of Physics and Chemistry,Henan Polytechnic University,Jiaozuo 454000,Henan,China;
Zhi-xiu LIANG, Hubei Electrochemical Power Sources Key Laboratory,College of Chemistry and Molecular Science,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China;
Sheng-li CHEN, Hubei Electrochemical Power Sources Key Laboratory,College of Chemistry and Molecular Science,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China;

Corresponding Author

Sheng-li CHEN(slchen@whu.edu.cn)

Abstract

The Ni-Pd alloy catalysts with Pd-enriched surface were synthesized through a modified polyol process.The synthesized materials were investigated by XRD and electrochemical methods,and tested as electrocatalysts for CH3OH-tolerant oxygen reduction.The results indicated that the synthesized Ni-Pd nanoparticles possess multiple phases containing Pd-Ni alloy and pure Ni.Comparing with Pd/C,the prepared Ni-Pd/C nanoparticles exhibited better resolved voltammetric peaks between the hydrogen absorption and adsorption,and positively shifted current peaks for the reduction of Pd oxide.The prepared Ni-Pd alloys with Pd-enriched surface have significantly enhanced ORR activity and improved CH3OH tolerance as comparing with Pd/C catalysts.

Keywords

NiPd alloy, core-shell nanoparticles, oxygen reduction reaction, electocatalysis

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2010

Publication Date

2009-11-28

Online Available Date

2009-11-28

Revised Date

2009-11-28

Received Date

2009-11-28

Recommended Citation

Yu-mei CHEN, Zhi-xiu LIANG, Sheng-li CHEN. Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Properties of Ni-Pd/C Catalysts with Pd-enriched Surface[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2009 , 15(4): 371-376.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2010
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol15/iss4/2

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