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Qiu C, Zhou Q, Gao R, Guo Y, Qin J, Wang D, Song Y. An Unprecedented CeO 2/C Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalyst for Direct Ascorbic Acid Fuel Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2669. [PMID: 37836310 PMCID: PMC10574731 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Direct ascorbic acid fuel cells (DAAFCs) employ biocompatible ascorbic acid (AA) as fuel, allowing convenient storage, transportation, and fueling as well as avoiding fuel crossover. The AA oxidation reaction (AAOR) largely governs the performance of DAAFCs. However, AAOR electrocatalysts currently have low activity, and state-of-the-art ones are limited to carbon black. Herein, we report the synthesis of an unprecedented AAOR electrocatalyst comprising 3.9 ± 1.1 nm CeO2 nanoparticles evenly distributed on carbon black simply by the wet chemical precipitation of Ce(OH)3 and a subsequent heat treatment. The resultant CeO2/C shows a remarkable AAOR activity with a peak current density of 13.1 mA cm-2, which is 1.7 times of that of carbon black (7.67 mA cm-2). According to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the surface Ce3+ of CeO2 appears to contribute to the AAOR activity. Furthermore, our density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals that that the proton of the hydroxyl group of AA can easily migrate to the bridging O sites of CeO2, resulting in a faster AAOR with respect to the pristine carbon, -COOH, and -C=O sites of carbon. After an i-t test, CeO2/C loses 17.8% of its initial current density, which is much superior to that of carbon black. CeO2 can capture the electrons generated by the AAOR to protect the -COOH and -C=O sites from being reduced. Finally, DAAFCs fabricated with CeO2/C exhibit a remarkable power density of 41.3 mW cm-2, which is the highest among proton-exchange-membrane-based DAAFCs in the literature.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (C.Q.); (Q.Z.); (R.G.); (Y.G.); (J.Q.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (C.Q.); (Q.Z.); (R.G.); (Y.G.); (J.Q.)
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Environment-Friendly Ascorbic Acid Fuel Cell. ELECTROCHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/electrochem4010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Recently, ascorbic acid (AA) has been studied as an environment-friendly fuel for energy conversion devices. This review article has deliberated an overview of ascorbic acid electrooxidation and diverse ion exchange types of AA-based fuel cells for the first time. Metal and carbon-based catalysts generated remarkable energy from environment-friendly AA fuel. The possibility of using AA in a direct liquid fuel cell (DLFC) without emitting any hazardous pollutants is discussed. AA fuel cells have been reviewed based on carbon nanomaterials, alloys/bimetallic nanoparticles, and precious and nonprecious metal nanoparticles. Finally, the obstacles and opportunities for using AA-based fuel cells in practical applications have also been incorporated.
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Hasnat MA, Siddika M, Uddin SN, Alamry KA, Rahman MM. Fabrication of IrOx immobilized glassy carbon surface for attaining electrocatalytic ascorbic acid oxidation reactions. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hybrid polyindole‑gold nanobrush for electrochemical oxidation of ascorbic acid. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kaneto K, Uto S. Ascorbic Acid Fuel Cells Using Nano Carbon and Conducting Polymer Composites for Anode and Paper for Separator. CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.200247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Keiichi Kaneto
- Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, 5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka, 535-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, 5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka, 535-8585, Japan
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Hemin-intercalated layer-by-layer electropolymerized co-deposition of bisphenol A on carbon nanotubes for dual electrocatalysis towards ascorbate oxidation and oxygen reduction. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kaneto K, Nishikawa M, Uto S. Characteristics of Ascorbic Acid Fuel Cells Using SWCNT and PEDOT*PSS Composite Anodes. CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.190689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Keiichi Kaneto
- Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, 5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, 5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology, 5-16-1 Ohmiya, Asahi-ku, Osaka 535-8585, Japan
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Electrocatalysts for the Oxidation of Small Organic Molecules in Alkaline Media. ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71371-7_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fabrication and catalytic properties of highly ordered single-walled carbon nanotube arrays coated with photoelectro-polymerized bisphenol A films for visible-light-enhanced ascorbate fuel cells. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Naoko FUJIWARA
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST)
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Soloveichik GL. Liquid fuel cells. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 5:1399-418. [PMID: 25247123 PMCID: PMC4168903 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.5.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The advantages of liquid fuel cells (LFCs) over conventional hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells include a higher theoretical energy density and efficiency, a more convenient handling of the streams, and enhanced safety. This review focuses on the use of different types of organic fuels as an anode material for LFCs. An overview of the current state of the art and recent trends in the development of LFC and the challenges of their practical implementation are presented.
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Mogi H, Fukushi Y, Koide S, Sano R, Sasaki T, Nishioka Y. Ascorbic Acid Fuel Cell with a Microchannel Fabricated on Flexible Polyimide Substrate. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1541/ieejsmas.134.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Hiroshi Mogi
- Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, CST, Nihon University
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- Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, CST, Nihon University
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- Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, CST, Nihon University
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- Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, CST, Nihon University
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- Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, CST, Nihon University
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GOBAL F, MAJARI KASMAEE L. Polysulfide Poisoning of Ag Electrocatalyst during L-Ascorbate Ion Electro-oxidation in Alkaline Solution. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(11)60331-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Silver Selenide as a Potential Electro-catalyst for l-Ascorbic Acid Electro-oxidation in Alkaline Solution. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-011-0069-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Uhm S, Tuyen NH, Lee J. Controlling oxygen functional species of graphene oxide for an electro-oxidation of L-ascorbic acid. Electrochem commun 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2011.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Surface Modifications of a Carbon Anode Catalyst by Control of Functional Groups for Vitamin C Fuel Cells. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-011-0055-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ganesan R, Gedanken A. Organic-inorganic hybrid materials based on polyaniline/TiO(2) nanocomposites for ascorbic acid fuel cell systems. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2008; 19:435709. [PMID: 21832713 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/43/435709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Polyaniline was grafted onto a mixture of rutile and anatase TiO(2) nanoparticles by in situ chemical oxidative polymerization. These nanocomposites were characterized by carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) analysis, x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. FTIR and UV-vis confirm the formation of polyaniline on TiO(2) nanoparticles. The TEM shows that the composites consist of PANI and TiO(2) nanoparticles. Compared to the neat polyaniline, PANI/TiO(2) composites show a higher capacitance and also a higher activity per mass of polyaniline. Since the PANI/TiO(2) composites are stable during the electrooxidation of ascorbic acid, they can be used as an alternative catalyst for direct ascorbic acid fuel cells.
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- Raman Ganesan
- Department of Chemistry, Kanbar Laboratory for Nanomaterials, Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900, Israel
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Uhm S, Choi J, Chung ST, Lee J. Electrochemically oxidized carbon anode in direct l-ascorbic acid fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2007.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shiroishi H, Ayato Y, Okada T, Kunimatsu K. Mechanism of selective oxygen reduction on platinum by 2,2'-bipyridine in the presence of methanol. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2005; 21:3037-3043. [PMID: 15779982 DOI: 10.1021/la0471184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Mechanism of selective oxygen reduction on platinum by 2,2'-bipyridine in the presence of methanol has been investigated by in situ surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. The addition of 2,2'-bipyridine caused the decrease of adsorbed water molecules and those existing near the surface of platinum. The formation of both CO and formate, the latter being the intermediate in the non-CO path for methanol oxidation, depressed in the presence of 2,2'-bipyridine, suggests that 2,2'-bipyridine hinders methanol oxidation via both non-CO and CO paths on platinum. The geometrical effect of 2,2'-bipyridine adsorbed onto platinum was also investigated by multisite Monte Carlo simulation. It is indicated that selective oxygen reduction is caused by the difference in the number of required adsorption sites between methanol and dioxygen molecules. The suppression of Pt oxide species by 2,2'-bipyridine is found to be another factor that enhances the oxygen reduction.
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- Hidenobu Shiroishi
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Higashi 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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