Effect of nitrogen-doped acetylene carbon black supported Pd nanocatalyst on formic acid electrooxidation

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 239; pp. 94 - 102
• Main Authors: Chang, Jinfa, Sun, Xiujuan, Feng, Ligang, Xing, Wei, Qin, Xiujuan, Shao, Guangjie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Catalysis; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Chemistry; Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation; Direct formic acid fuel cells; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Electrochemical conversion: primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells; Electrooxidation; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc; Exact sciences and technology; Fuel cells; General and physical chemistry; Nitrogen-doped; Palladium nanoparticles; Synergetic effect; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Electrooxidation; Nitrogen-doped; Synergetic effect; Direct formic acid fuel cells; Palladium nanoparticles; Carbon black; Nanoparticle; Doped materials; Transition metal; Palladium; Formic acid fuel cells; Nitrogen addition; Carbon; Synergism; Supported catalyst; Formic acid; Oxidation; Electrochemical reaction; Platinoid; Acetylene black

Nitrogen-doped acetylene carbon black (N-C) is prepared by annealing acetylene carbon black and melamine under the protection of N2 at different temperatures. The resultant N-C materials are used as the support of Pd catalyst (Pd/N-C) for formic acid electrooxidation (FAEO). The catalytic activity o...