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Jiang LY, Tian FM, Chen XY, Ren XX, Feng JJ, Yao Y, Zhang L, Wang AJ. Cu 2+-regulated one-pot wet-chemical synthesis of uniform PdCu nanostars for electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol and glycerol. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:118-124. [PMID: 37343391 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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The fabrication of effective and stable electrocatalysts is crucial for practical applications of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). In this study, bimetallic PdCu nanostars (PdCu NSs) were fabricated by a Cu2+-modulated one-pot wet-chemical method, where cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) worked as a structure-regulating reagent. The morphology, compositions, crystal structures and formation mechanism of the as-prepared PdCu NSs were investigated by a series of techniques. The unique architectures created abundant active sites, which resulted in a large electrochemical active surface area (9.5 m2 g-1). The PdCu NSs showed negative shifts in the onset potentials and large forward peak current densities by contrast with those of commercial Pd black for the catalytic ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) and glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR). It revealed that the PdCu NSs outperformed Pd black in the similar surroundings. This work provides a constructive strategy for fabrication of high-efficiency electrocatalysts for alcohol fuel cells.
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- Lu-Yao Jiang
- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1219, Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Cyanogel-Induced Synthesis of RuPd Alloy Networks for High-Efficiency Formic Acid Oxidation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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For direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFC), palladium (Pd)-based alloy catalysts with competitive morphology and elemental composition are essential to boost the performance of the formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR) in the anode zone. Herein, we design and synthesize RuPdx alloy nano-network structures (ANs) via the facile wet-chemical reduction of Pd-Ru cyanogel (Pdx [Ru(CN)6]y·aH2O) as an effective electrocatalyst for the FAOR. The formation of Pd-Ru cyanogel depends on the facile coordination of K2PdCl4 and K3 [Ru(CN)6]. The unique structure of cyanogel ensures the presentation of a three-dimensional mesoporous morphology and the homogeneity of the elemental components. The as-prepared RuPd3 ANs exhibit good electrocatalytic activity and stability for the FAOR. Notably, the RuPd3 ANs achieve a mass-specific activity of 2068.4 mA mg−1 in FAOR, which shows an improvement of approximately 16.9 times compared to Pd black. Such a competitive FAOR performance of RuPd3 ANs can be attributed to the advantages of structure and composition, which facilitate the exposure of more active sites, accelerate mass/electron transfer rates, and promote gas escape from the catalyst layer, as well as enhance chemical stability.
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Size-controllable synthesis of dendritic Pd nanocrystals as improved electrocatalysts for formic acid fuel cells’ application. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Xu H, Yan B, Li S, Wang J, Wang C, Guo J, Du Y. One-pot fabrication of N-doped graphene supported dandelion-like PtRu nanocrystals as efficient and robust electrocatalysts towards formic acid oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 512:96-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xu H, Yan B, Zhang K, Wang J, Li S, Wang C, Du Y, Yang P. Sub-5nm monodispersed PdCu nanosphere with enhanced catalytic activity towards ethylene glycol electrooxidation. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Xu H, Yan B, Zhang K, Wang J, Li S, Wang C, Shiraishi Y, Du Y, Yang P. Facile fabrication of novel PdRu nanoflowers as highly active catalysts for the electrooxidation of methanol. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 505:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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El-Nagar GA, Mohammad AM, El-Deab MS, El-Anadouli BE. Propitious Dendritic Cu 2O-Pt Nanostructured Anodes for Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:19766-19772. [PMID: 28530403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study introduces a novel competent dendritic copper oxide-platinum nanocatalyst (nano-Cu2O-Pt) immobilized onto a glassy carbon (GC) substrate for formic acid (FA) electro-oxidation (FAO); the prime reaction in the anodic compartment of direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs). Interestingly, the proposed catalyst exhibited an outstanding improvement for FAO compared to the traditional platinum nanoparticles (nano-Pt) modified GC (nano-Pt/GC) catalyst. This was evaluated from steering the reaction mechanism toward the desired direct route producing carbon dioxide (CO2); consistently with mitigating the other undesired indirect pathway producing carbon monoxide (CO); the potential poison deteriorating the catalytic activity of typical Pt-based catalysts. Moreover, the developed catalyst showed a reasonable long-term catalytic stability along with a significant lowering in onset potential of direct FAO that ultimately reduces the polarization and amplifies the fuel cell's voltage. The observed catalytic enhancement was believed to originate bifunctionally; while nano-Pt represented the base for the FA adsorption, nanostructured copper oxide (nano-Cu2O) behaved as a catalytic mediator facilitating the charge transfer during FAO and providing the oxygen atmosphere inspiring the poison's (CO) oxidation at relatively lower potential. Surprisingly, moreover, nano-Cu2O induced a surface retrieval of nano-Pt active sites by capturing the poisoning CO via "a spillover mechanism" to renovate the Pt surface for the direct FAO. Finally, the catalytic tolerance of the developed catalyst toward halides' poisoning was discussed.
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- Gumaa A El-Nagar
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University , Cairo 12613, Egypt
- Chemistry & Biochemistry-Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, Free Berlin University , 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University , Cairo 12613, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University , Cairo 12613, Egypt
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