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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
chemistry
Three-dimensional cubic ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-8) as highly efficient stable Pd electro-catalyst support for formic acid oxidation
Journal of Power Sources, Volume 211, Year 2012
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In this work, Pd nanoparticles were supported on two types of three-dimensional cubic highly ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-8) by the sodium borohydride reduction method and the activity of the Pd/CMK-8 electro-catalysts towards formic acid oxidation was evaluated and compared with that of commercial Pd/C (E-TEK) catalyst. The catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry, and chronoamperometry. Cyclic voltammetry revealed Pd/CMK-8 with larger pores as being the most electroactive with a mass specific activity (mA mg Pd-1) of 486.4 that exceeded not only that of the Pd/C (E-TEK) (386.5 mA mg Pd-1) but also that of recently reported Pd/CNT (200 mA mg Pd-1), Pd/Graphene (210 mA mg Pd-1) and Pd/Vulcan XC 72 (193 mA mg Pd-1). As demonstrated with chronoamperometry, the larger pore Pd/CMK-8 also proved to be the most stable catalyst. This exceptional performance can be ascribed to the very high surface area and Ia3d symmetry that yields a relatively isotropic graphitized structure with a high conductivity. In addition, the open framework of the 3-D bicontinous channels and highly ordered mesopores allows for an advanced mass transfer characteristics. The results show that CMK-8 support would significantly improve the power output and stability of Pd-based electro-catalysts for formic acid oxidation. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Maiyalagan, M. T.
United Kingdom, Newcastle
Newcastle University
Singapore, Singapore City
School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Nassr, Abu Bakr A.A.
Germany, Halle
Martin-luther-universität Halle-wittenberg
Egypt, New Borg el Arab
City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications
Alaje, T. O.
United Kingdom, Newcastle
Newcastle University
Bron, Michael
Germany, Halle
Martin-luther-universität Halle-wittenberg
Scott, K.
United Kingdom, Newcastle
Newcastle University
Statistics
Citations: 58
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.04.001
ISSN:
03787753
Research Areas
Environmental