Unusual synergetic effect of nickel single atoms on the electrocatalytic activity of palladium for alcohol oxidation reactions in alkaline media

Thantakorn NitayaYi ChengShanfu LuKunakorn PoochindaKejvalee PruksathornSan Ping JiangChulalongkorn UniversityBeihang UniversityMahidol UniversityWestern Australian School of Mines2019-08-232019-08-232018-01-01Chemical Communications. Vol.54, No.87 (2018), 12404-124071364548X135973452-s2.0-85055671330https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/45458© The Royal Society of Chemistry. Palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) supported on Ni single atoms encapsulated in carbon nanotubes (NiSA) show a significantly enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation reactions of methanol, ethanol and glycerol in alkaline media due to an unusual electron withdrawal effect of NiSA on Pd NPs.Mahidol UniversityChemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials ScienceUnusual synergetic effect of nickel single atoms on the electrocatalytic activity of palladium for alcohol oxidation reactions in alkaline mediaArticleSCOPUS10.1039/C8CC07095D