A general strategy to the synthesis of carbon-supported PdM (M = Co, Fe and Ni) nanodendrites as high-performance electrocatalysts for formic acid oxidation

Herein, we demonstrate a general one-step simultaneous reduction method to prepare carbon-supported PdM (M = Co, Fe, Ni) alloyed nanodendrites with the assistance of oleylamine and octadecylene. Due to the dendritically structural feature and the synergistic effect of the alloyed components, the as-synthesized PdCo nanodendrites/C sample exhibits extraordinary electrocatalytic activity and excellent stability toward FAOR. 216