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Xue L, Liu C, Ye J, Zhang J, Kang L, Zhang Y, Shi W, Guo W, Huang X, Yang X, Zheng L, Li Y, Zhang B. Engineering Partially Oxidized Gold via Oleylamine Modifier as a High-Performance Anode Catalyst in a Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:39295-39304. [PMID: 39018417 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) is considered a promising energy storage device due to its high theoretical cell voltage and energy density. For DBFC, an Au catalyst has been used as an anode for achieving an ideal eight-electron reaction. However, the poor activity of the Au catalyst for borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR) limits its large-scale application because of the weak BH4- adsorption. We found, by density functional theory calculations, that the adsorption of BH4- on the oxidized Au surface is stronger than that on the metallic Au surface, which can promote the process of the oxidation of BH4- to *BH3 during the BOR. Here, we reported an oleylamine-modified partially oxidized Au supported on carbon powder (AuC-OLA) with a stable oxidation state. The obtained catalyst delivered a high peak power density of 143 mW/cm2, which is 2 times higher than that of a commercial 40% AuC (Pretemek). The in situ Fourier transform infrared studies showed that the activity of AuC-OLA for BOR is ascribed to the enhanced adsorption for BH4- on the partially oxidized Au surface. These findings will promote the reasonable design of efficient Au electrocatalysts for DBFCs.
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- Liangyao Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Kang L, Liu C, Ye J, Niu W, Cui X, Zhu Y, Xue L, Zhang J, Zheng L, Li Y, Zhang B. Polypyrrole regulates Active Sites in Co-based Catalyst in Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301622. [PMID: 38100189 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs) convert borohydride (NaBH4) chemical energy into clean electricity. However, catalytic active site deactivation in NaBH4 solution limits their performance and stability. We propose a strategy to regulate active sites in Co-based catalysts using polypyrrole modification (Co-PX catalyst) to enhance electrochemical borohydride oxidation reaction (eBOR). As an anode catalyst, the synthesized Co-PX catalyst exhibits excellent eBOR performance in DBFCs, with current density of 280 mA ⋅ cm-2 and power density of 151 mW ⋅ cm-2, nearly twice that of the unmodified catalyst. The Co-PX catalyst shows no degradation after 120-hour operation, unlike the rapidly degrading control. In-situ electrochemical attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIRS) and density functional theory (DFT) suggest that polypyrrole-modified carbon support regulate the charge distribution, increasing oxidation state and optimizing adsorption/desorption of intermediates. A possible reaction pathway is proposed. This work presents a promising strategy for efficient polymer-modulated catalysts in advanced DBFCs.
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- Lin Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Liu L, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Zhang M, Wu L, Yang P, Liu Z. Research progress on direct borohydride fuel cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1965-1978. [PMID: 38273804 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc06169h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The rapid development of industry has accelerated the utilization and consumption of fossil energy, resulting in an increasing shortage of energy resources and environmental pollution. Therefore, it is crucial to explore new energy storage devices using renewable and environment-friendly energy as fuel. Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs) are expected to be a feasible and efficient energy storage device by virtue of the read availability of raw materials, non-toxicity of products, and excellent operational stability. Moreover, while utilizing H2O2 as an oxidant, a significant theoretical energy density of 17 kW h kg-1 can be achieved, indicating the broad application prospect of DBFCs in long-range operation and oxygen-free environment. This review summarizes the research progress on DBFCs in term of reaction kinetics, electrode materials, membrane materials, architecture, and electrolytes. In addition, we predict the future research challenges and feasible research directions, considering both performance and cost. We hope this review will help guide future studies on DBFCs.
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- Liu Liu
- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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- College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China.
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Hu B, Xie Y, Yang Y, Meng J, Cai J, Chen C, Yu D, Zhou X. Lattice strain controlled Ni@NiCu efficient anode catalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:12002-12009. [PMID: 37581213 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02157b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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We successfully fabricated a novel tensile lattice strained Ni@NiCu catalyst with a popcorn-like morphology, which is composed of a crystalline Ni core and a NiCu alloy shell. It exhibits outstanding catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability towards borohydride electrooxidation. Moreover, a direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) with a Ni@NiCu anode can deliver a power density of 433 mW cm-2 and an open circuit voltage of 1.94 V, much better than the performances of DBFCs employing other anode catalysts reported in the literature. This could be attributed to the fact that the tensile lattice strain generated by the introduction of Cu leads to a rise in the d-band center of the Ni metal and promotes the final B-H decoupling, which is the rate-determining step in the borohydride oxidation reaction, thus improving remarkably the catalytic performances of Ni@NiCu.
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- Bihao Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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From PET Bottles Waste to N-Doped Graphene as Sustainable Electrocatalyst Support for Direct Liquid Fuel Cells. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Direct liquid fuel cells represent one of the most rapidly emerging energy conversion devices. The main challenge in developing fuel cell devices is finding low-cost and highly active catalysts. In this work, PET bottle waste was transformed into nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) as valuable catalyst support. NG was prepared by a one-pot thermal decomposition process of mineral water waste bottles with urea at 800 °C. Then, NG/Pt electrocatalysts with Pt loadings as low as 0.9 wt.% and 1.8 wt.% were prepared via a simple reduction method in aqueous solution at room temperature. The physical and electrochemical properties of the NG/Pt electrocatalysts are characterized and evaluated for application in direct borohydride peroxide fuel cells (DBPFCs). The results show that NG/Pt catalysts display catalytic activity for borohydride oxidation reaction, particularly the NG/Pt_1, with a number of exchanged electrons of 2.7. Using NG/Pt composite in fuel cells is anticipated to lower prices and boost the usage of electrochemical energy devices. A DBPFC fuel cell using NG/Pt_1 catalyst (1.8 wt.% Pt) in the anode achieved a power density of 75 mW cm−2 at 45 °C. The exceptional performance and economic viability become even more evident when expressed as mass-specific power density, reaching a value as high as 15.8 W mgPt−1.
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Cai J, Chen P, Hu B, Xu C, Yang Y, Meng J, Zhang B, Chen C, Yu D, Zhou X. Succulent-plant-like Ni-Co alloy efficient catalysts for direct borohydride fuel cells. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:1378-1387. [PMID: 36633553 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03656h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A Ni-Co alloy catalyst with a unique succulent-plant-like morphology is prepared by a simple electrodeposition method, while the effects of deposition conditions on its performance are also investigated systematically. The research results show that the Ni0.889-Co0.111 catalyst exhibits excellent activity, selectivity, and stability to the borohydride oxidation reaction. Moreover, when Ni0.889-Co0.111 is assembled as the anode catalyst, the direct borohydride fuel cell delivers a peak power density of 490 mW cm-2 and an open-circuit voltage of 1.87 V at 343 K and can run stably for dozens of hours. The significant improvement in Ni-Co catalyst performance can be attributed to its unique succulent-plant-like morphology and the introduction of an appropriate amount of Co.
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- Jinliang Cai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P.R. China.
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Vorms EA, Suprun EA, Nartova AV, Kvon RI, Oshchepkov AG. Electrodeposited NiCu nanoparticles for the borohydride oxidation reaction: Effect of Cu on the activity and stability of Ni upon surface oxidation. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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He B, Zhuang S, Tai X, Zhang J, Xie A, Cheng L, Song P, Tang Y, Chen Y, Wan P. Carbon Coated and Nitrogen Doped Hierarchical NiMo-Based Electrocatalysts with High Activity and Durability for Efficient Borohydride Oxidation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17631-17641. [PMID: 35389615 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sodium borohydride is a promising candidate as hydrogen storage material. The direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) as an energy conversation device has attracted intensive attention owing to the low theoretical potential of borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR, -1.24 V vs SHE) on the anode. In this paper, the hierarchical sea urchin-like NiMoN@NC coated by thin carbon layer with optimal BH4- adsorption characteristic was synthesized as a superior electrocatalyst toward BOR. In 1 M NaOH-0.05 M NaBH4, the BOR working potentials are only -55 and 44 mV at the current densities of 10 and 200 mA cm-2 on NiMoN@NC, respectively. Furthermore, the membrane-free DBFC using NiMoN@NC as anodic electrocatalyst shows a maximum power density of 67 mW cm-2 at room temperature with appreciative stability. This well-designed carbon coated and nitrogen doped transition-metal material with hierarchical nano/microstructure as a highly efficient electrocatalyst shows promising potential and bright prospects in electrocatalysis research and practical application for energy conversion systems of DBFC.
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- Baoying He
- Institute of Applied Electrochemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- National Fundamental Research Laboratory of New Hazardous Chemicals Assessment & Accident Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Applied Electrochemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Applied Electrochemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- National Fundamental Research Laboratory of New Hazardous Chemicals Assessment & Accident Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Applied Electrochemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Institute of Applied Electrochemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- National Fundamental Research Laboratory of New Hazardous Chemicals Assessment & Accident Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- National Fundamental Research Laboratory of New Hazardous Chemicals Assessment & Accident Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Number 15, Northeast Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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Oshchepkov AG, Savinova ER. Nickel as a Promising Electrocatalytic Material for Electrooxidation of Hydrogen and Borohydride: State-of-the-Art and Future Challenges. KINETICS AND CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0023158422010050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hu B, Yu J, Meng J, Xu C, Cai J, Zhang B, Liu Y, Yu D, Zhou X, Chen C. Porous Ni-Cu Alloy Dendrite Anode Catalysts with High Activity and Selectivity for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3910-3918. [PMID: 35020345 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A porous Ni-Cu alloy dendrite catalyst covered by Ni nanoparticles (Ni-np@NC) has been fabricated by an ultrafast and controllable strategy. The research results show that the morphology of the Ni-Cu alloy depends strongly on the Cu2+concentration. Moreover, the Ni-np@NC catalyst demonstrates excellent selectivity and activity toward the borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR). Furthermore, on the Ni-np@NC catalyst electrode, the overpotential merely requires 169 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 for BOR, and the fuel efficiency may reach 70%. The direct borohydride fuel cell using the Ni-np@NC/C anode can export a maximum power density of 218 mW cm-2, much higher than that using the noble-based anode reported in the literature. The remarkable enhancement of Ni-np@NC catalyst performances is on the back of the unique morphology of porous dendrite covered by nanoparticles and the introduction of Cu.
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- Bihao Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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Oshchepkov A, Braesch G, Rostamikia G, Bonnefont A, Janik M, Chatenet M, Savinova E. Insights into the borohydride electrooxidation reaction on metallic nickel from operando FTIRS, on-line DEMS and DFT. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Godeffroy L, Ciocci P, Nsabimana A, Miranda Vieira M, Noël JM, Combellas C, Lemineur JF, Kanoufi F. Deciphering Competitive Routes for Nickel-Based Nanoparticle Electrodeposition by an Operando Optical Monitoring. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16980-16983. [PMID: 34101324 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Electrodeposition of earth-abundant iron group metals such as nickel is difficult to characterize by simple electrochemical analyses since the reduction of their metal salts often competes with inhibiting reactions. This makes the mechanistic interpretation sometimes contradictory, preventing unambiguous predictions about the nature and structure of the electrodeposited material. Herein, the complexity of Ni nanoparticles (NPs) electrodeposition on indium tin oxide (ITO) is unraveled operando and at a single entity NP level by optical microscopy correlated to ex situ SEM imaging. Our correlative approach allows differentiating the dynamics of formation of two different NP populations, metallic Ni and Ni(OH)2 with a <25 nm limit of detection, their formation being ruled by the competition between Ni2+ and water reduction. At the single NP level this results in a self-terminated growth, an information which is most often hidden in ensemble averaged measurements.
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- Unviersité de Paris, ITODYS, CNRS, 75006, Paris, France
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Deciphering Competitive Routes for Nickel‐Based Nanoparticle Electrodeposition by an Operando Optical Monitoring. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Saha S, Gayen P, Wang Z, Dixit RJ, Sharma K, Basu S, Ramani VK. Development of Bimetallic PdNi Electrocatalysts toward Mitigation of Catalyst Poisoning in Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c00768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sulay Saha
- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
- CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India
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- Center for Solar Energy and Energy Storage and Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Brauer Hall, 1 Brookings Dr., CB 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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NiO micro/nanoparticles decorated carbon-based anode for the fuel cell applications in alkaline medium. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-021-02797-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Carbon-Supported Trimetallic Catalysts (PdAuNi/C) for Borohydride Oxidation Reaction. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061441. [PMID: 34072530 PMCID: PMC8228588 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The synthesis of palladium-based trimetallic catalysts via a facile and scalable synthesis procedure was shown to yield highly promising materials for borohydride-based fuel cells, which are attractive for use in compact environments. This, thereby, provides a route to more environmentally friendly energy storage and generation systems. Carbon-supported trimetallic catalysts were herein prepared by three different routes: using a NaBH4-ethylene glycol complex (PdAuNi/CSBEG), a NaBH4-2-propanol complex (PdAuNi/CSBIPA), and a three-step route (PdAuNi/C3-step). Notably, PdAuNi/CSBIPA yielded highly dispersed trimetallic alloy particles, as determined by XRD, EDX, ICP-OES, XPS, and TEM. The activity of the catalysts for borohydride oxidation reaction was assessed by cyclic voltammetry and RDE-based procedures, with results referenced to a Pd/C catalyst. A number of exchanged electrons close to eight was obtained for PdAuNi/C3-step and PdAuNi/CSBIPA (7.4 and 7.1, respectively), while the others, PdAuNi/CSBEG and Pd/CSBIPA, presented lower values, 2.8 and 1.2, respectively. A direct borohydride-peroxide fuel cell employing PdAuNi/CSBIPA catalyst in the anode attained a power density of 47.5 mW cm−2 at room temperature, while the elevation of temperature to 75 °C led to an approximately four-fold increase in power density to 175 mW cm−2. Trimetallic catalysts prepared via this synthesis route have significant potential for future development.
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Ionic Liquid-Derived Carbon-Supported Metal Electrocatalysts as Anodes in Direct Borohydride-Peroxide Fuel Cells. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11050632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Three different carbon-supported metal (gold, platinum, nickel) nanoparticle (M/c-IL) electrocatalysts are prepared by template-free carbonization of the corresponding ionic liquids, namely [Hmim][AuCl4], [Hmim]2[PtCl4], and [C16mim]2[NiCl4], as confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The electrochemical investigation of borohydride oxidation reaction (BOR) at the three electrocatalysts by cyclic voltammetry reveals different behavior for each material. BOR is found to be a first-order reaction at the three electrocatalysts, with an apparent activation energy of 10.6 and 13.8 kJ mol−1 for Pt/c-IL and Au/c-IL electrocatalysts, respectively. A number of exchanged electrons of 5.0, 2.4, and 2.0 is obtained for BOR at Pt/c-IL, Au/c-IL, and Ni/c-IL electrodes, respectively. Direct borohydride-peroxide fuel cell (DBPFC) tests done at temperatures in the 25–65 °C range show ca. four times higher power density when using a Pt/c-IL anode than with an Au/c-IL anode. Peak power densities of 40.6 and 120.5 mW cm−2 are achieved at 25 and 65 °C, respectively, for DBPFC with a Pt/c-IL anode electrocatalyst.
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Yu J, Hu B, Xu C, Meng J, Yang S, Li Y, Zhou X, Liu Y, Yu D, Chen C. An efficient Ni-P amorphous alloy electrocatalyst with a hierarchical structure toward borohydride oxidation. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:10168-10179. [PMID: 34231614 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01031j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nickel has been widely researched in the electrooxidation of borohydride due to its low cost and abundant reserves, but its catalytic activity and stability need to be improved for practical application. In this work, a Ni and P deposited nickel foam (Ni-P@NF) catalyst electrode with a unique hierarchical structure is prepared by a simple one-step electrodeposition method. The structure, morphology, and catalytic performances of Ni-P@NF are investigated systematically. The results show that Ni-P@NF exhibits excellent catalytic activity, stability, and durability during borohydride electrooxidation. On the Ni-P@NF catalyst electrode, the current density for borohydride oxidation can reach 225 mA cm-2; the fuel utilization is up to 84% and 97% of the initial current is maintained even after 500 cycles of cyclic voltammetry (CV), while a traditional H-type direct sodium borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) assembled with a Ni-P@NF catalyst anode can deliver a maximum power density of 52.5 mW cm-2 and an open circuit potential of 1.87 V. These merits can be attributed to the unique hierarchical structure of the Ni-P catalyst and the introduction of phosphorus. The results also show that the Ni-P@NF catalyst has certain application potential in DBFCs.
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- Jingjing Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- College of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, PR China.
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Yi L, Peng X, Meng Y, Ding Y, Wang X, Lu Y. N-Doped carbon-coated Co2P-supported Au nanocomposite as the anode catalyst for borohydride electrooxidation. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02240g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Au(50)Co2P@NC(50)/C nanoparticle composite electrocatalyst combines the lower content of noble metal and much higher catalytic activity for BH4− electrooxidation.
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- Lanhua Yi
- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University
- Jiaxing 314001
- P. R. China
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Oshchepkov AG, Braesch G, Bonnefont A, Savinova ER, Chatenet M. Recent Advances in the Understanding of Nickel-Based Catalysts for the Oxidation of Hydrogen-Containing Fuels in Alkaline Media. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c00101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l’Energie, l’Environnement et la Santé, UMR 7515 CNRS-University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex, France
- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering, University Grenoble Alpes), LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Chimie de Strasbourg, UMR 7177 CNRS-University of Strasbourg, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg, France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l’Energie, l’Environnement et la Santé, UMR 7515 CNRS-University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering, University Grenoble Alpes), LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France
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Sgarbi R, Ticianelli EA, Maillard F, Jaouen F, Chatenet M. Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Metal and Nitrogen–Doped Carbon Electrocatalysts in the Presence of Sodium Borohydride. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-020-00602-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Braesch G, Oshchepkov AG, Bonnefont A, Asonkeng F, Maurer T, Maranzana G, Savinova ER, Chatenet M. Nickel 3D Structures Enhanced by Electrodeposition of Nickel Nanoparticles as High Performance Anodes for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Guillaume Braesch
- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering, University Grenoble Alpes) LEPMI 38000 Grenoble France
- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé UMR 7515 CNRS-University of Strasbourg 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé UMR 7515 CNRS-University of Strasbourg 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis 630090 Novosibirsk Russia
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- Institut de Chimie de Strasbourg UMR 7177 CNRS-University of Strasbourg 67070 Strasbourg France
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- Laboratoire Lumière, nanomatériaux & nanotechnologies – L2n Université de Technologie de Troyes & CNRS ERL 7004 12 rue Marie Curie 10000 Troyes France
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- Laboratoire Lumière, nanomatériaux & nanotechnologies – L2n Université de Technologie de Troyes & CNRS ERL 7004 12 rue Marie Curie 10000 Troyes France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LEMTA, UMR 7563 54504 Vandoeuvre Les Nancy France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé UMR 7515 CNRS-University of Strasbourg 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- University Grenoble Alpes, University Savoie Mont Blanc CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering, University Grenoble Alpes) LEPMI 38000 Grenoble France
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Cyril PH, Saravanan G. Development of advanced materials for cleaner energy generation through fuel cells. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03746j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The use of fuel cells in the transportation sector holds promise as a sustainable option for the generation of cleaner energy along with cumulative lesser GHG emissions.
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- Priscilla Hyacinth Cyril
- Chennai Zonal Centre, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), CSIR-Madras Complex
- Chennai-600 113
- India
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- Chennai Zonal Centre, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), CSIR-Madras Complex
- Chennai-600 113
- India
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Yi L, Meng Y, Yang S, Fei J, Ding Y, Wang X, Lu Y. N-Doped carbon-supported Au-modified NiFe alloy nanoparticle composite catalysts for BH4− electrooxidation. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00557f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A nitrogen-doped carbon-supported Au-modified NiFe alloy nanoparticle composite catalyst (Au/NiFe/N–C) has been prepared by a simple method and used as an electrocatalyst for the BH4− oxidation reaction (BOR).
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- Lanhua Yi
- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education
- School of Chemistry
- Xiangtan University
- Xiangtan 411105
- P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- Jiaxing University
- Jiaxing 314001
- P. R. China
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Xu C, Chen P, Hu B, Xiang Q, Cen Y, Hu B, Liu L, Liu Y, Yu D, Chen C. Porous nickel electrodes with controlled texture for the hydrogen evolution reaction and sodium borohydride electrooxidation. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00344a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Porous Ni electrodes with different textures were successfully fabricated by electrodeposition in the presence of NH4Cl and (NH4)2SO4. Moreover, we studied the effect of texture on porous nickel electrodes for HER and NaBH4 electrooxidation.
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- Chuanlan Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- School for Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing
- China
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