Pd-Ni/MWCNT Electrocatalysts for Ethylene Glycol Electro-oxidation in Alkaline Medium

Pd Nanoparticles Coupled to NiMoO4–C Nanorods for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Ethanol Oxidation

“…First, an acid pretreatment method was carried out to functionalize the XC-72 carbon black, aiming at obtaining the larger surface area and enhanced conductivity of carbon. 31 XC-72 carbon (3 g) was put in a three-seater flask containing 20 mL of concentrated nitric acid and 28 mL of deionized water and then sonicated for 0.5 h. Afterward, a constant temperature heating magnetic stirrer was used to stir the mixed solution at 100 °C for 2.5 h and continue to stir until cooled to the room temperature. Subsequently, the solution was repeatedly washed and filtered using amounts of deionized water until pH was adjusted to 7.0.…”