Complex Reduction Preparation of Carbon Supported Pd Nanoparticle Catalyst and its Electrocatalysis for Formic Acid Oxidation

Authors

Wei HE, College of Materials Science and Engineering,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 210016,China;
Yong-yin KANG, Energy Science and Technology Laboratory,Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200050,China;
Chong DU, Energy Science and Technology Laboratory,Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200050,China;
Zhi-qing ZOU, Energy Science and Technology Laboratory,Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200050,China;
Xiao-gang ZHANG, College of Materials Science and Engineering,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 210016,China;
Hui YANG, Energy Science and Technology Laboratory,Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 200050,China;

Corresponding Author

Hui YANG(yangh@sari.ac.cn)

Abstract

A simple procedure involved the complexing of PdCl2 with sodium citrate followed by ethylene glycol reduction has been employed for the preparation of carbon-supported Pd nanoparticles(Pd/C).The XRD and TEM characterizations indicate that Pd nanoparticles with a small particle size were well-dispersed on carbon support.The mean particle sizes of the Pd/C catalysts were found to be increased from 2.7 to 5.8 nm with heat-treatments at different temperature.The mass activity of the Pd/C catalyst for formic acid electrooxidation increased with the decrease in Pd particle size.However,the specific activity increased with Pd particle size.Furthermore,the Pd/C catalyst with a particle size of ca.3.6 nm exhibited the best stability.

Keywords

Pd/C catalyst, sodium citrate, complex-reduction, formic acid oxidation

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2012

Publication Date

2009-11-28

Online Available Date

2009-11-28

Revised Date

2009-11-28

Received Date

2009-11-28

Recommended Citation

Wei HE, Yong-yin KANG, Chong DU, Zhi-qing ZOU, Xiao-gang ZHANG, Hui YANG. Complex Reduction Preparation of Carbon Supported Pd Nanoparticle Catalyst and its Electrocatalysis for Formic Acid Oxidation[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2009 , 15(4): 382-386.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2012
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol15/iss4/4

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