| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185048 | Electrochimica Acta | 2014 | 6 Pages |
•MWCNTs have been synthesized on a carbon fiber paper via hydrocarbon decomposition.•MWCNTs/CFP has a 3D structure and high surface area.•Pd/MWCNTs/CFP show a higher activity for ethanol electrooxidation.
ABSTRACTMulti-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been synthesized on a carbon fiber paper (CFP) via a simple surface reaction of hydrocarbon decomposition using nickel nanoparticles as catalysts at 1023 K. Pd nanoparticles supported on MWCNTs/CFP are used as electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline media. The results shows that the Pd/MWCNTs/CFP electrocatalyst gives higher reaction activity and more stable performance than the commercial Pd/C and Pd/CFP electrocatalyst for ethanol oxidation in alkaline medium.
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