CeO2 Nanotubes Supported Pd Electrocatalysts for Formic Acid Oxidation

CeO 2 nanotubes with well-defined hollow interiors are employed as support material for Pd electrocatalysts towards formic acid oxidation (FAO). Pd nanoparticles are deposited both on the outer surfaces and inside interiors of CeO 2 nanotubes. The as-prepared Pd catalysts possess a large electrochemical surface area (ESA) and exhibit improved electrocatalytic performance towards FAO in comparison with the Vulcan XC-72 carbon black and the commercial CeO 2 powder supported Pd catalysts.