碳载体的碱处理对Pd/C催化剂电催化活性的影响

采用处理与未处理的活性炭分别制备Pd/C催化剂,运用循环伏安法和计时电流法来检测两种Pd/C催化剂对甲酸的电催化氧化活性和稳定性。结果表明,用NH3.H2O处理过的活性炭所制备的Pd/C催化剂在对甲酸的电催化氧化的活性上和稳定性上都有不同程度的提高。     

Pd-TiO_2/C催化剂对甲酸的电催化氧化

用液相还原法制备Pd-TiO2/C催化剂。用循环伏安法(CV)和线性扫描法(LSV)考察了催化剂对甲酸的电催化氧化活性。通过计时电流曲线检测催化剂对甲酸的稳定性。结果表明Pd/TiO2/C催化剂中Pd粒子电化学比表面积增大,Pd-TiO2/C催化剂稳定,催化活性比Pd/C催化剂有较大幅度的提高。     

PdNi/C催化剂的制备及对甲酸的电催化氧化

采用化学还原法,在乙二醇体系中制备了碳载PdNi催化剂(PdNi/C),与相同方法制备的Pd/C催化剂比较,发现PdNi/C催化剂对甲酸氧化具有较负的峰电位和较高的峰电流,且起始氧化电位也较低。计时电流曲线测试表明,与Pd/C催化剂相比,甲酸在PdNi/C催化剂上的氧化电流密度随时间衰减得比较慢,且具有较高的稳定电流。     

超声震荡对负载型Pd催化剂制备的作用

采用了两种方法制备了Pd/C-1-GC和Pd/C-2-GC两种催化剂。比较了在制备催化剂的不同过程采用超声震荡分散制备的催化剂Pd/C-2-GC对活性组分Pd分散的作用,发现在制备催化剂的整个过程都使用超声震荡制备的催化剂Pd/C-2-GC更有利于Pd的分散,Pd/C-2-GC催化剂对甲酸的氧化具有更高的电催化氧化活性和稳定性。     

不同体系Pd/C催化剂的制备及对甲酸的电催化氧化

采用不同体系制备了碳载Pd催化剂(Pd/C),发现在乙二醇体系中制备的Pd/C催化剂对甲酸氧化具有最负的峰电位和最低的起始氧化电位,Tafel斜率最小为155mV,并且在1h的计时电流曲线测试表明,用乙二醇体系制备的Pd/C-3催化剂具有较高的稳定电流。TEM结果可以看出,用乙二醇体系制备的Pd/C催化剂Pd粒子在活性碳表面分散得最好,Pd粒径的大小约为4～5nm。     

热活化提升Pd/C催化剂甲酸电氧化性能的研究

通过微波辅助多元醇方法以XC-72碳黑作为基体材料制备了Pd/C材料,对其进行惰性气氛下热活化处理,制备了热活化Pd/C催化剂,并对不同温度制备的Pd/C催化剂的电催化甲酸氧化反应的性能进行了探究。在电化学测试中,热活化后的Pd/C催化剂的电催化活性和长时间运行稳定性都得到了显著提升。此外,在对热活化温度优化后,发现当热活化温度达到500℃时,所制备的Pd/C-500℃催化剂的甲酸电氧化活性和稳定性达到最佳水平。分析认为,催化性能的提升来源于Pd纳米颗粒的结晶性的提高,以及更强的金属载体的相互作用。     

不同还原温度制备的石墨烯作为载体对甲酸电催化性能的影响

采用纳米石墨为原料,以3种不同还原温度80,60和40℃分别制得石墨烯GN-1、GN-2和GN-3。用3种不同还原温度制备的石墨烯作为载体制备了Pd催化剂Pd/GN-1、Pd/GN-2和Pd/GN-3。发现这3种钯催化剂Pd/GN-1、Pd/GN-2和Pd/GN-3中,Pd/GN-1具有最大的电化学比表面积,对甲酸的电催化氧化活性也最高,而Pd/GN-2电催化剂对甲酸电催化氧化的稳定性最好。     

载体的碱处理对Pd/C催化剂电催化性能的影响

将活性炭放入质量分数为10%的NaOH溶液中进行预处理,然后将其与未处理的活性炭分别作为载体制备Pd/C催化剂。对比两种催化剂的电化学性能发现,预处理的活性炭所制备的Pd/C催化剂,在甲酸电催化氧化活性和稳定性方面好于未处理的活性炭所制备的Pd/C催化剂。     

聚吡咯碳催化剂载体的制备及性能

通过低温氧化法制备了聚吡咯碳(PPyC)载体,并以PPyC为载体制备了纳米Pd催化剂(Pd/PPyC)。采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜等手段对载体PPyC及催化剂Pd/PPyC进行了表征,通过分析电化学比表面随循环伏安次数的变化及多电势阶跃实验结果表明,以PPyC为载体的Pd/PPyC催化剂具有比碳黑作载体制备的Pd/C催化剂更高的稳定性。     

聚吡咯碳载PdAu催化剂对甲酸的电催化氧化

通过低温氧化法制备了聚吡咯碳(PPyC),并以PPyC为载体制备了纳米Pd催化剂(Pd/PPyC)及PdAu催化剂(PdAu/PPyC),研究发现不同比例的Pd∶Au催化剂PdAu/PPyC对甲酸的甲催化活性不同。通过计算发现,催化剂的电化学比表面积催化剂中加入少量Au能够提高催化剂中活性粒子Pd的分散度,其中Pd∶Au为4∶1时电化学比表面最大,且对甲酸有最高的电催化氧化活性。     

Methanol-tolerant PdPt/C alloy catalyst for oxygen electro-reduction reaction

A carbon-supported Pd-based PdPt catalyst (PdPt/C) with a small amount of Pt was prepared by borohydride reduction method and its activity in the oxygen electro-reduction reaction (ORR) was investigated in acidic conditions both with and without methanol. For comparison, carbon-supported Pt (Pt/C) and Pd (Pd/C) catalysts were prepared and the ORR activities were compared. Results revealed that the PdPt/C catalyst showed slightly lower ORR activity in terms of onset potential of oxygen reduction than Pt/C catalyst in 0.1M HClO₄. However, PdPt/C catalyst exhibited enhanced activity toward selective ORR with methanol-tolerant characteristics in 0.1M HClO₄ in the presence of methanol. The PdPt/C catalyst prepared here is suitable for use as a cathodic electrocatalyst in direct alcohol fuel cells after addition of small amount of expensive Pt metal.     

CO tolerance of PdPt/C and PdPtRu/C anodes for PEMFC

The performance of H₂/O₂ proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) fed with CO-contaminated hydrogen was investigated for anodes with PdPt/C and PdPtRu/C electrocatalysts. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyses, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and “in situ” X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES). Experiments were conducted in electrochemical half and single cells by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and I-V polarization measurements, while DEMS was employed to verify the formation of CO₂ at the PEMFC anode outlet. A quite high performance was achieved for the PEMFC fed with H₂ + 100 ppm CO with the PdPt/C and PdPtRu/C anodes containing 0.4 mg metal cm⁻², with the cell presenting potential losses below 200 mV at 1 A cm⁻², with respect to the system fed with pure H₂. For the PdPt/C catalysts no CO₂ formation was seen at the PEMFC anode outlet, indicating that the CO tolerance is improved due to the existence of more free surface sites for H₂ electrooxidation, probably due to a lower Pd-CO interaction compared to pure Pd or Pt. For PdPtRu/C the CO tolerance may also have a contribution from the bifunctional mechanism, as shown by the presence of CO₂ in the PEMFC anode outlet.     

Enhancement of oxygen reduction activity by sequential impregnation of Pt and Pd on carbon support

Two Pd-based PtPd bimetallic catalysts (mole ratio of Pt to Pd=1: 18) were prepared by co-impregnation (Pt-Pd/C) and sequential impregnation of Pt on Pd/C [Pt(Pd/C)] for the application to oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The prepared bimetallic catalysts had lower ORR activities than Pt/C, while they showed largely enhanced activity compared to Pd/C. In particular, the extent of enhancement was found to be dependent on the surface composition. The observed mass and specific activities of Pt(Pd/C) were more than two times higher than those of Pt-Pd/C. The superior activity of Pt(Pd/C) observed from the performed studies was attributed to its Pt-rich surface.     

Electrochemical and structural characterization of carbon-supported Pt-Pd bimetallic electrocatalysts prepared by electroless deposition

Electrochemical and structural characteristics of various Pt-Pd/C bimetallic catalysts prepared by electroless deposition (ED) methods have been investigated. Structural analysis was conducted by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Monometallic Pt or Pd particles were not detected by EDS, indicating the ED methodology formed only bimetallic particles. The size of the Pt-Pd bimetallic particles was smaller than those of a commercially available Pt/C catalyst. The morphology of the Pt on Pd/C catalysts was identified and corresponded to Pd particles partially encapsulated by Pt.The electrochemical characteristics of the lowest Pd loading catalyst (7.0% Pt on 0.5% Pd/C) for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) have been investigated by the rotating ring disk electrode technique. The electrochemical activity was equal or lower than the commercially available Pt/C catalyst; however, the amount of hydrogen peroxide observed at the ring was reduced by the Pd, suggesting that such a catalyst has the potential to decrease ionomer degradation in applications. The Pt on Pd/C catalysts also show a higher tolerance to ripening induced by potential cycling. Therefore, catalyst suitability cannot be judged solely by its initial performance; information related to specific degradation mechanisms is also needed for a more complete assessment.     

ZrC–C and ZrO2–C as Novel Supports of Pd Catalysts for Formic Acid Electrooxidation

The Pd/ZrC–C and Pd/ZrO₂–C catalysts with zirconium compounds ZrC or ZrO₂ and carbon hybrids as novel supports for direct formic acid fuel cell (DFAFC) have been synthesized by microwave‐assisted polyol process. The Pd/ZrC–C and Pd/ZrO₂–C catalysts have been characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy dispersive analysis of X‐ray (EDAX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrochemical measurements. The physical characteristics present that the zirconium compounds ZrC and ZrO₂ may promote the dispersion of Pd nanoparticles. The results of electrochemical tests show that the activity and stability of Pd/ZrC–C and Pd/ZrO₂–C catalysts show higher than that of Pd/C catalyst for formic acid electrooxidation due to anti‐corrosion property of zirconium compounds ZrC, ZrO₂, and metal–support interaction between Pd nanoparticles and ZrC, ZrO₂. The Pd/ZrC–C catalyst displays the best performance among the three catalysts. The peak current density of formic acid electrooxidation on Pd/ZrC–C electrode is nearly 1.63 times of that on Pd/C. The optimal mass ratio of ZrC to XC‐72 carbon is 1:1 in Pd/ZrC–C catalyst with narrower particle size distribution and better dispersion on surface of the mixture support, which exhibits the best activity and stability for formic acid electrooxidation among all the samples.     

Pd/Al2O3催化剂的制备及其在对氨基苯酚合成中的应用

用等体积浸渍法制备了Pd/Al2O3催化剂。采用ICP、XRD、HRTEM和XPS等对催化剂的组成和形貌进行表征。结果表明，Pd粒子均匀分布在Al₂O₃的表面，粒径约为5 nm。在对硝基苯酚催化加氢制备对氨基苯酚的反应中，对催化剂的催化性能进行了考察。Pd/Al₂O₃催化剂的催化活性随着Pd负载量的增大而增大；其与市售的骨架镍、纳米镍以及2%Pd/C相比，显现了优异的催化活性；Pd/Al₂O₃具有高的催化选择性；Pd/Al2O3的催化活性稳定性明显优于骨架镍；随着使用次数的增加，Pd/Al₂O₃的催化活性有所降低，这可能是因为Pd粒子的团聚。     

络合还原法制备的Pd/C催化剂对甲酸氧化的电催化性能

分别以硼氢化钠和乙二醇为还原剂,经络合还原法制备了炭载钯（Pd/C）催化剂。透射电镜（TEM）和X射线粉末衍射谱（XRD）结果表明,以乙二醇为还原剂制备的Pd/C催化剂中Pd粒子具有较小的粒径、均匀的粒径分布和较大的相对结晶度,Pd粒子的平均粒径和相对结晶度分别为4.2±2 nm和1.88。电化学测试结果显示,以乙二醇为还原剂制备的Pd/C催化剂具有较大的电化学活性面积,对甲酸氧化表现出较高的电催化活性和稳定性。     

Highly Active Carbon‐supported PdSn Catalysts for Formic Acid Electrooxidation

PdSn/C catalysts with different atomic ratios of Pd to Sn were synthesised by a NaBH₄ reduction method. Electrochemical tests show that the alloy catalysts exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity and stability for formic acid electrooxidation (FAEO) than the Pd/C catalyst prepared with the same method. XRD and TEM indicate that a particle‐size effect is not the main cause for the high performance. XPS confirms that Pd is modified by Sn through an electronic effect which can decrease the adsorption strength of poisonous intermediates on Pd and thus promote the FAEO greatly.     

Nano-sized carbon hollow spheres for abatement of ethylene

In this paper, the ethylene adsorption capacities of the nano-sized carbon hollow spheres (CNB) and active carbon (AC), the Pd (PdCl₂) impregnated CNB or AC (Pd/CNB, Pd/AC) and heat treatment under various conditions, were studied at different ethylene concentrations from 64 to 1060 ppm. The results indicated that AC had a good ethylene adsorption capacity at high ethylene concentration. Pd impregnation decreased the ethylene adsorption capacity of AC. Heat treatment and H₂ activation could increase the ethylene adsorption capacity, but also lowered than AC itself. CNB had lower ethylene adsorption capacity than AC, but heat treatment and H₂ activation could increase its ethylene adsorption capacity markedly. With activating condition from heat treatment in N₂ at 300 °C to activation in H₂/N₂ at 100 °C, to activation in H₂ at 200 °C, and to activation in H₂ at 300 °C, the ethylene adsorption capacity of Pd/CNB was increased regularly. At low ethylene concentration, viz., 64 ppm, the ethylene adsorption quantities (q _a) by Pd/CNB activated in H₂ at 200 or 300 °C were higher than any other adsorbents. So, activated in H₂ atmosphere at higher than 100 °C, Pd/CNB is particularly advantaged for adsorbing low concentration of ethylene. Amongst all the adsorbents used, Pd/CNB activated in H₂ atmosphere at 300 °C for 2 h has the highest ethylene adsorption capacity at lower concentration than 125 ppm. In addition, all the CNB, Pd/CNB, AC, and Pd/AC samples can be easily regenerated in airflow for more than 3 h.