Browsing by Subject "Cyclic voltammetry"
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Benzene electro-oxidation in a PEMFC for phenol and electricity cogeneration
(2005)In the present investigation, the electrochemically-assisted oxidation of benzene in a H2-O2 proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), for electricity and phenol cogeneration is studied. Experiments were carried out in ... -
Bi- and tri-metallic Pt-based anode catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells
(2004)In the present work, several Pt-based anode catalysts supported on activated carbon XC-72R were prepared by using a novel method, characterized and tested. XRD analysis and TEM images indicated that all of anode catalysts ... -
Chronopotentiometric approach of CO2 reduction in molten carbonates
(2017)Carbon capture and valorization is a new route increasingly discussed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the paths foreseen for CO2 valorization is its transformation into fuels by electrochemical reduction of ... -
CO tolerance and durability study of PtMe(Me = Ir or Pd) electrocatalysts for H2-PEMFC application
(2021)In the present work, carbon supported PtMe (Me = Ir or Pd) electrocatalysts, with different atomic ratios (Pt/Me (20 wt%) = 3:1, 1:1, 1:3), are thoroughly investigated towards CO tolerance and durability, as anode and ... -
Direct alcohol fuel cells: A novel non-platinum and alcohol inert ORR electrocatalyst
(2008)In the present investigation, a series of binary PdxFey/C electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was synthesized in a very short time by employing a pulse-microwave assisted polyol method. The physico-chemical ... -
Efficient and poison-tolerant PdxAuy/C binary electrocatalysts for glucose electrooxidation in alkaline medium
(2014)Carbon supported PdxAuy binary catalysts for glucose electrooxidation and detection were prepared by a modified pulse microwave assisted polyol method. The physico-chemical properties were obtained by X-ray diffraction ... -
Glucose electrooxidation reaction in presence of dopamine and uric acid over ketjenblack carbon supported PdCo electrocatalyst
(2019)Herein, palladium-cobalt supported on ketjenblack (PCKB) electrocatalyst is synthesized and tested i) for the reaction of glucose electrooxidation (GOR) in presence of dopamine and uric acid and ii) for the simultaneous ... -
KOH-activated multi-walled carbon nanotubes as platinum supports for oxygen reduction reaction
(2010)In the present investigation, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) thermally treated by KOH were adopted as the platinum supporting material for the oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts. FTIR and Raman spectra were ... -
Oxygen reduction and hydrogen oxidation reaction on novel carbon supported PdxIry electrocatalysts
(2018)In the present work Vulcan XC-72 carbon supported Pd, Ir and PdxIry (with x:y atomic ratios of 3:1, 1:1, 1:3) electrocatalysts are thoroughly investigated for the reactions of hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and oxygen reduction ... -
Oxygen Reduction Reaction over PtFeM (M = Mo, V, W) Alloy Electrocatalysts: Role of the Compressive Strain Effect on Pt
(2019)The high level loading requirement of platinum and the sluggish oxygen reduction kinetics - catalyzed by platinum-based electrocatalysts - create major bottlenecks for cost-effective application of fuel cell technology. ... -
Pt based anode catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells
(2003)In the present work several Pt-based anode catalysts supported on carbon XC-72R were prepared with a novel method and characterized by means of XRD, TEM and XPS analysis. It was found that all these catalysts are consisted ... -
Selective electro-oxidation of dopamine on Co or Fe supported onto N-doped ketjenblack
(2022)Herein, we report the synthesis of Co and Fe supported onto N-doped ketjenblack (Co/KB-N and Fe/KB-N) electrocatalysts via a template-free synthesis method, using EDTA nitrogen precursor and oxidized carbon, and their ... -
Synthesis and characterization of activated 3D graphene via catalytic growth and chemical activation for electrochemical energy storage in supercapacitors
(2019)Activated three-dimensional graphene (3D-AGE) powders with high specific surface area have been successfully prepared by combined strategies of catalytic growth and chemical activation for application in supercapacitors. ... -
Synthesis of nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanosheets for oxygen reduction electrocatalytic activity enhancement in acid and alkaline media
(2019)In the present work, nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanosheets (NMCNs) are prepared and extensively investigated for the oxygen reduction reaction. Initially, by using dual templates, viz. graphene oxide and a cationic ... -
Understanding the electrocatalytic activity of PtxSny in direct ethanol fuel cells
(2011)In the present work, the activity of PtxSny/C catalysts towards ethanol, acetaldehyde and acetic acid electrooxidation reactions is investigated for each one separately by means of cyclic voltammetry. To this purpose, a ... -
Understanding the Surface Reconstruction on Ternary WxCoBx for Water Oxidation and Zinc–Air Battery Applications
(2022)Here, the synthesis of a series of pure phase metal borides is reported, including WB, CoB, WCoB, and W2CoB2, and their surface reconstruction is studied under the electrochemical activation in alkaline solution. A cyclic ...