Facile synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene supported AuPd–CeO2 nanocomposites with high-performance for hydrogen generation from formic acid at room temperature

• DOI: 10.1039/c3nr05809c
• Publication Date: 2013-12-20T11:31:13Z
• Authors: Zhi-Li Wang; Jun-Min Yan; Yue-Fei Zhang; Yun Ping; Hong-Li Wang; Qing Jiang
• Keywords: Formates; Nitrogen; Temperature; Oxides; Cerium; 02 engineering and technology; 01 natural sciences; 7. Clean energy; Nanocomposites; 0104 chemical sciences; 3. Good health; Graphite; Gases; Gold; 0210 nano-technology; Palladium; Hydrogen

AuPd–CeO2 nanocomposites directly nucleated and grown on nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide, exhibit excellent catalytic activity 100% hydrogen selectivity toward formic acid decomposition for generation without any additives at room temperature.