title: Facile Instep Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticle/Carbon@Carbon Nanotube Composites for Electrooxidation of Xylitol.
abstract: The development of a facile, instep, and eco-friendly synthesis method of mono-dispersed low quantity palladium nanoparticle/carbon@functionllized carbon nanotube composite (Pd@C-f-CNT)electrocatalytic material was developed for use in the electrooxidation of xylitol. The prepared nanocatalyst was analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction analysis, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The electrocatalytic studies were performed using voltammetric methods. Formation of Pd NPs was observed within 2 min. The microscopic analysis showed 5- to 10-nm-sized Pd NPs that uniformly covered the CNT. The instep-formed carbon helped to improve the electrocatalytic activity of the catalyst. Our proposed method provides new insight for the development of highly efficient metal NPs/CNT nanocatalyst for direct alcohol fuel cell applications.
authors.forename: Ramanujam
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: Ae Rhan
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kee Suk
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nahm
authors.forename: Dong Jin
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Yoo
mesh_terms: D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D033362:Powder Diffraction; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014993:Xylitol / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D010165:Palladium; D014993:Xylitol