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In this paper,a catalyst of hollow PdCu alloy nanocubes supported on nitrogen-doped graphene support(H-PdCu/ppy-NG)is successfully synthesized using a simple one-pot template-free method.Two other catalyst materials such as solid PdCu alloy particles supported on this same nitrogen-doped graphene support(PdCu/ppy-NG)and hollow PdCu alloy nanocubes supported on the reduced graphene oxide support(H-PdCu/RGO)are also prepared using the similar synthesis conditions for comparison.It is tested that among these three catalyst materials,H-PdCu/ppy-NG gives the highest electrochemical active area and both the most uniformity and dispersibility of H-PdCu particles.Electrochemical tests show that H-PdCu/ppy-NG catalyst can give the best electrocatalytic activity and stability towards the ethanol electrooxidation when compared to other two catalysts.Therefore,H-PdCu/ppy-NG should be a promising catalyst candidate for anodic ethanol oxidation in direct ethanol fuel cells.