Improving Formate and Methanol Fuels: Catalytic Activity of Single Pd Coated Carbon Nanotubes.

ABSTRACT: The oxidations of formate and methanol on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes decorated with palladium nanoparticles were studied at both the single-nanotube and ensemble levels. Significant voltammetric differences were seen. Pd oxide formation as a competitive reaction with formate or methanol oxidation is significantly inhibited at high overpotentials under the high mass transport conditions associated with single-particle materials in comparison with that seen with ensembles, where slower diffusion prevails. Higher electro-oxidation efficiency for the organic fuels is achieved.

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5065721 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature