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Graphene nanosheet-supported Pd nano-leaves with highly efficient electrocatalytic performance for formic acid oxidation.
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Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochemical & Engineering Aspects . Jan2016, Vol. 488, p1-6. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper reports a facile electrochemical approach for synthesizing the Pd nano-leaves supported on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The as-synthesized Pd nano-leaves/RGO/GCE catalyst has been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). SEM images show that a large number of Pd nano-leaves are uniformly deposited on the surface of RGO. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the as-synthesized Pd nano-leaves/RGO/GCE catalyst displays higher electrocatalytic activity and stronger poisoning-tolerance towards formic acid oxidation reaction as compared to the Pd nano-leaves/GCE and commercial Pd/C/GCE catalysts. This work explores a novel approach for the formation of nano-leaves structure, which can provide its important application in fuel cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09277757
- Volume :
- 488
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochemical & Engineering Aspects
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111142050
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.09.069