Use of Carbon Nanomaterials as a Catalyst Support in Fuel Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 1882-1888
Author(s):  
Yoshiyuki Suda
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Carbon Nanomaterials ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ptru Catalyst ◽  
Different Shapes

PtRu or Pt catalysts were supported on four types of carbon nanomaterials with different shapes, sizes, and graphitic and electrical properties, and their resulting catalytic activities were evaluated by electrochemical methods. The carbon nanomaterials used included two types of particles: Arc Black (AcB) and Vulcan XC-72R (Vulcan), and two types of nanofibers: carbon nanocoils (CNC) and VGCF-X. Pt and Ru were loaded onto the nanomaterials by a reduction method using sodium borohydride. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the PtRu catalyst particles to be 4–6 nm in diameters. The shifts in the Pt (111) XRD peaks of the catalysts on CNC and VGCF-X were larger than those on AcB and Vulcan, indicating a higher degree of alloying between Pt and Ru. The diameters of the CNC-supported Pt and PtRu catalyst particles had the narrowest distributions and were constant within the range of catalyst loadings investigated. Electrochemical studies of the catalysts during methanol oxidation were carried out using cyclic voltammetry. The catalyst particles supported on CNC and VGCF-X exhibited higher catalytic activity than those on AcB and Vulcan. The effect of the surface area of the carbon nanomaterials on the catalytic activity is discussed.

scholarly journals Synthesis of porous LaFeO3 prepared by nanocasting method for photo-Fenton degradation of oily-containing wastewater

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. xx-xx
Author(s):  
Nga Phan To ◽  
Lien Nguyen Hong ◽  
Tuyen Le Van ◽  
Nhan Phan Chi ◽  
Huyen Phan Thanh
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Porous LaFeO3 were synthesised by nanocasting method using mesoporous silica (SBA-15) as a hard template and used as a visible-light-driven photocatalyst. The as-synthesised LaFeO3 photocatalyst were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption, and Ultraviolet–Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). The photo-Fenton catalytic activities of porous LaFeO3 were investigated for the degradation of oily-containing wastewater. The results showed that porous LaFeO3 had better photo-Fenton catalytic activity under visilbe light irradiation than pure LaFeO3. The remarkable improvement photo-Fenton catalytic activity of porous LaFeO3 material could be attributed to the synergistic effect of adsorption and visible light photo-Fenton processes thanks to its porous structure.

Preparation and Characterization of Pt/Superfine Mesocarbon Microbead Powers Electrocatalysts

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Rong-Li ◽  
Wang Cheng-Yang ◽  
Zhu Bin
Keyword(s):  
Reduction Method ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Platinum Particles ◽  
Platinum Electrocatalyst ◽  
Direct Methanol

Superfine mesocarbon microbead powders (SFMCMBs) as the new supports for platinum electrocatalysts were first investigated. The Pt∕SFMCMB electrocatalysts were prepared by an impregnation-reduction method, with hexachloroplatinic acid as the platinum precursor and formaldehyde as the reducing agent. The catalysts were characterized with x-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission gun transmission electron microscope (TEM), and electrochemical analysis. TEM photos showed the platinum particles were dispersed uniformly on the surface of SFMCMBs and there existed a little aggregation of platinum particles in the Pt∕SFMCMB catalysts. The TEM photos showed the existence of the platinum on the supports where the average platinum particle size were 4-6nm. The electrochemical analysis proved that SFMCMBs are excellent candidates to be used as the support of platinum electrocatalyst for methanol electrochemical oxidation as the potential catalyst candidate for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).

scholarly journals Solvent-Tuned Synthesis of Mesoporous Nickel Cobaltite Nanostructures and Their Catalytic Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangfeng Guan ◽  
Peihui Luo ◽  
Yunlong Yu ◽  
Xiaoyan Li ◽  
Dagui Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nickel Cobaltite ◽  
Solvent Type ◽  
Bet Method ◽  
Mesoporous Nico2o4

In this paper, we prepared mesoporous nickel cobaltite (NiCo2O4) nanostructures with multi-morphologies by simple solvothermal and subsequent heat treatment. By adjusting the solvent type, mesoporous NiCo2O4 nanoparticles, nanorods, nanowires, and microspheres were easily prepared. The as-prepared products were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. Furthermore, the catalytic activities towards the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) of as-prepared NiCo2O4 nanostructures were investigated.

Magnetic Pd/Fe3O4 Composite: Synthesis, Structure, and Catalytic Activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Qiang Bai ◽  
Lu Jiang ◽  
Sheng-Li Huang ◽  
Ming Lin ◽  
Shuang-Yuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Pd Nanoparticles ◽  
Pincer Ligands ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Transmission Electron

Composite Pd/Fe3O4 (1) was designed and synthesised by immobilization of tridentate pincer ligands with triethoxysilane groups on Fe3O4 nanoparticles, PdII complexation, and in-situ reduction process. The composite was characterised by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis. The composite featured Pd nanoparticles of ~2–4 nm, exhibited good thermal stability and hydrophilic property as well as excellent catalytic activity towards the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in water.

The Morphology and Phases of Cu-In-2Se Powders Prepared by Hydrothermal Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 179-180 ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Ke Gao Liu ◽  
Shi Lei ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
Ya Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
Impurity Phase ◽  
Deionized Water ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Major Phase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Co Reduction ◽  
Product Powder

Cu-In-2Se powders were synthesized by hydrothermal co-reduction method from CuCl2.2H2O, InCl3.4H2O and SeO2 at 95～200 °C in deionized water. The morphology and phases of the products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. Experimental results show that, CuInSe2 can be obtained at 120～200 °C, the major phase of the products synthesized at 120～200 °C are all the same. However the noticeable impurity phase In(OH)3 still exists in the product powders. The In(OH)3 phase decreases with the increasing of reacting temperature. The product powder obtained at 200 °C has fine and homogeneous particles with diameters of about 500 nm.

Preparation of Boron Carbide Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Method

2004 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baohe Chang ◽  
Bonnie Gersten ◽  
Jane W. Adams ◽  
Steve Szewczyk
Keyword(s):  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Boron Powder ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Crystalline Boron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Carbide Particles

ABSTRACTA carbothermal reaction process was employed to synthesize nano-sized boron carbide particles. The reactions were carried out by heating a mixture of boric oxide powder and amorphous carbon reactant under a flow of argon atmosphere in a conventional high temperature tube furnace at 1350–1700 °C for 1–4 h. In order to obtain stoichiometric powder product, additional pure boron powder was added to the reaction mixture to compensate for the boron loss in the form of B2O2/B2O3vapor during the reaction. The effect of the structure and morphology of the precursor materials on that of the products was also investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies indicated that the powdered product prepared under optimized reaction conditions was crystalline boron carbide. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations showed that the product nanoparticles ranged from 50 nm to 250 nm with the average size between 100 nm and 150 nm depending on the reaction conditions. Some boron carbide particles were as small as 50 nm. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was also used to determine the stoichiometry of the boron carbide nanoparticle products.

scholarly journals Новые гетерогенные наноструктурные катализаторы на основе наночастиц переходных металлов и гексагонального нитрида бора

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (16) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
А.С. Конопацкий ◽  
К.Л. Фаерштейн ◽  
И.Н. Волков ◽  
Д.В. Лейбо ◽  
В.В. Калинина ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Thermal Activation ◽  
Fept Nanoparticles ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Surface Chemical ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Co Conversion

Structure and catalytic activity of the novel heterostructured FePt/h-BN nanomaterials in carbon monoxide oxidation reaction were studied. Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction methods were used for structure and surface chemical composition investigation. Developed materials were demonstrated to have enhanced catalytic activity with 100% CO conversion at 250 °C. Structure ordering in FePt nanoparticles was observed during thermal activation of the material.

scholarly journals Synthesis of the ZnGa2S4Nanocrystals and Their Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation Property

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ding Peng ◽  
Zhang Min ◽  
Xie Zhonglei ◽  
Cao Lihong
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Small Band ◽  
Indirect Band Gap ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Nanostructured ZnGa2S4with indirect band gap was prepared by a simple thiourea reduction method. As-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis). The visible-light photocatalytic activity of the ZnGa2S4was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) aqueous solution. The high photoactivities of ZnGa2S4can be attributed to the small band gap and large surface area, which is beneficial for degradation of pollutants and enhancement of transfer of photogenerated carriers.

Preparation and Catalytic Activity Analysis of TiO2

2012 ◽  
Vol 569 ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Shi Yan Han ◽  
Zhi Ming Liu ◽  
Di Wang ◽  
Ming Hua Zhu ◽  
Yan Li Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Gemini Surfactant ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Activity Analysis ◽  
Tetrabutyl Titanate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Better Than

Three kinds of TiO2 materials named Ti0, Ti0.5 and Ti1.0 were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis method using Tetrabutyl titanate (TNB) as the material and different amounts of Gemini Surfactant we prepared as the template. Then the prepared TiO2 nanoparticle was characterized by Scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Taking the UV light as the light source ,the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 to rhB was studyed . The results showed that the degradation rate of Ti0, Ti0.5 ,Ti1.0 to RhB respectively was 93.6 % , 93.9 %, 99.7 % at the time of 3 hours. The catalytic activity of Ti0.5 and Ti1.0 was obviously better than Ti0, what’s more, Ti1.0 almost made RhB completely degradated at the time of 3 hours.

Controlled Synthesis of Homogeneous Carbon Nano-Capsules Based on Biomaterials

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Liang An ◽  
Yan Qiu Liu ◽  
Xia Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanomaterials ◽  
Controlled Synthesis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hydrogen Flow ◽  
Fe Catalyst ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Carbon Nanocapsules

A novel and practical route for preparing carbon nanocapsules using biomass – starch as the starting materials was presented. Carbon nanocapsules can be effectively synthesized by catalytic carbonizing starch in hydrogen flow. The carbohydrate was carbonized in a controllable way that leads to a large amount of carbon cages nanoparticles under Fe catalyst. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to characterizing carbon nanomaterials. The growth mechanism of carbon nanocapsules is briefly discussed in term of composition of precursor.

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