Electron promotion by surface functional groups of single wall carbon nanotubes to overlying metal particles in a fuel-cell catalyst.
A remarkable promotion: Functional groups added onto single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can significantly influence the activity of a noble metal for formic acid oxidation. Phenolate groups on SWNTs under alkaline conditions can double the activity of 20 % w/w Pd compared to unmodified SWNTs. This...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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