Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6612717 | Electrochimica Acta | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Pd nanoparticles supported on Samarium oxide modified carbon (SmOx/C) hybrid support for the electrooxidation of formic acid is studied. The morphology, composition and electrocatalytic properties are investigated by physical characterization and electrochemical measurements. The results demonstrate that Pd/SmOx-C catalyst has excellent catalytic activity and stability for formic acid oxidation. The current density is about 1.32 times that of the Pd/C catalyst. The electronic effect and oxygen-containing species provided by SmOx accelerate the rate of formic acid electrooxidation. When integrated into the anode of a direct formic acid fuel cell, the maximum power density of 167Â mWÂ cmâ2 is obtained, which is about 1.4 times that of a commercial Pd/C catalyst.
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Authors
Kunqi Wang, Bin Wang, Jinfa Chang, Ligang Feng, Wei Xing,