Multiwalled carbon nanotubes supported palladium-phosphorus nanoparticles for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline solution

► Pd-P/MWCNTs is synthesized by homogeneous precipitation-reduction reaction method. ► Ultrafine Pd-P nanoparticles are highly dispersed on MWCNTs surface. ► Pd-P/MWCNTs shows excellent electrocatalytic activity for ethanol oxidation.