Journal
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 147, Issue -, Pages 778-784Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.10.002
Keywords
plait-like carbon nanocoils; Mn3O4; ethanol electro-oxidation; Pd nanoparticle; fuel cell
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [20905010, 51371004, 31200812]
- Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation [BK 20131191]
- Suzhou Science and Technology Project [SYN201302]
- Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation [B2011205079]
- Hebei Province Department of Education Fund [20052022]
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In this study, a novel Pd/Mn3O4/plait-like carbon nanocoils (Pd/Mn3O4/CNCs) catalyst is synthesized by a combined chemical vapor deposition and chemical reduction method. The pretreated Mn3O4 nanoparticles are applied as support materials between Pd nanoparticles and CNCs template. The functional CNCs are covered by Mn3O4 nanomaterials, and the metallic Pd nanoparticles are homogeneously deposited onto the Mn3O4 with smaller sizes compared with those of Pd/CNCs and Pd/VX-72. The as-fabricated electrode of Pd/Mn3O4/CNCs exhibits higher catalytic activity toward the electro-oxidation of ethanol in alkaline media, more excellent poisoning tolerance, and higher stability than other electrodes. This improved performance of the as-prepared electrocatalyst originates from not only the synergetic effects between the Pd nanoparticles and Mn3O4, but also the intrinsic characteristic of CNCs. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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