N-Doped carbon-supported Au-modified NiFe alloy nanoparticle composite catalysts for BH4− electrooxidation

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). The physical and electrochemical properties of the as-prepared Au/NiFe/N–C catalyst have been tested by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, and rotating disk electrode voltammetry. The results showed that the catalytic activity of Au/NiFe/N–C for BOR was much higher than that of a carbon-supported Au nanocatalyst (Au/C); in particular, the Au(50)NiFe(50)/N–C catalyst demonstrated much higher catalytic activity with 2-fold higher peak current density than Au/C for BOR.

[1]  H. Haick,et al.  Gas Sensors Based on Chemi-Resistive Hybrid Functional Nanomaterials , 2020, Nano-micro letters.

[2]  Do‐Heyoung Kim,et al.  Dendritic Nanostructured Waste Copper Wires for High-Energy Alkaline Battery , 2019, Nano-Micro Letters.

[3]  G. Maranzana,et al.  Nickel Metal Nanoparticles as Anode Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells , 2019, ACS Catalysis.

[4]  K. Ye,et al.  A Novel Anode for Direct Borohydride-Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cell: Au Nanoparticles Decorated 3D Self-Supported Reduced Graphene Oxide Foam , 2019, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

[5]  M. Chatenet,et al.  Borohydride oxidation reaction mechanisms and poisoning effects on Au, Pt and Pd bulk electrodes: From model (low) to direct borohydride fuel cell operating (high) concentrations , 2018 .

[6]  G. Wang,et al.  Porous Ni2P nanoflower supported on nickel foam as an efficient three-dimensional electrode for urea electro-oxidation in alkaline medium , 2018 .

[7]  K. Ye,et al.  Synthesis and investigation of a high-activity catalyst: Au nanoparticles modified metalic Ti microrods for NaBH4 electrooxidation , 2018 .

[8]  T. Veziroglu,et al.  THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTROOXIDATION OF SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE ON VARIOUS METAL ELECTRODES IN AQUEOUS BASIC SOLUTIONS , 2007, Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE).

[9]  L. An,et al.  Transport phenomena in direct borohydride fuel cells , 2017 .

[10]  D. Santos,et al.  Au Nanoparticles Modified Co/Titania Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts for Borohydride Oxidation , 2017 .

[11]  Yinyi Gao,et al.  Pd nanoparticles support on rGO-C@TiC coaxial nanowires as a novel 3D electrode for NaBH4 electrooxidation , 2017 .

[12]  Dionisios G. Vlachos,et al.  Nickel supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst in alkaline electrolyte , 2016, Nature Communications.

[13]  N. Job,et al.  Investigation of platinum and palladium as potential anodic catalysts for direct borohydride and ammonia borane fuel cells , 2015 .

[14]  D. Duan,et al.  Anodic behavior of carbon supported Cu@Ag core–shell nanocatalysts in direct borohydride fuel cells , 2015 .

[15]  D. Duan,et al.  Carbon supported Cu-Pd nanoparticles as anode catalyst for direct borohydride-hydrogen peroxide fuel cells , 2015 .

[16]  A. Balčiūnaitė,et al.  Zinc-Cobalt Alloy Deposited on the Titanium Surface as Electrocatalysts for Borohydride Oxidation , 2014 .

[17]  Xianyou Wang,et al.  Carbon supported Pt–Sn nanoparticles as anode catalyst for direct borohydride–hydrogen peroxide fuel cell: Electrocatalysis and fuel cell performance , 2013 .

[18]  N. A. Choudhury,et al.  High performance and eco-friendly chitosan hydrogel membrane electrolytes for direct borohydride fuel cells , 2012 .

[19]  R. Buchheit,et al.  Evaluation of multivalent phosphate cross-linked chitosan biopolymer membrane for direct borohydride fuel cells , 2012 .

[20]  César A.C. Sequeira,et al.  Sodium borohydride as a fuel for the future , 2011 .

[21]  R. Buchheit,et al.  Performance Study of Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells Employing Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Membrane and Nickel‐Based Anode , 2011 .

[22]  E. Ticianelli,et al.  Gold is not a Faradaic-Efficient Borohydride Oxidation Electrocatalyst: An Online Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry Study , 2010 .

[23]  Jia Ma,et al.  A comprehensive review of direct borohydride fuel cells , 2010 .

[24]  C. Sequeira,et al.  Zinc Anode for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells , 2010 .

[25]  M. Chatenet,et al.  Direct oxidation of sodium borohydride on Pt, Ag and alloyed Pt–Ag electrodes in basic media: Part II. Carbon-supported nanoparticles , 2009 .

[26]  H. Abruña,et al.  Rotating Disk Electrode (RDE) Investigation of BH4− and BH3OH− Electro-oxidation at Pt and Au: Implications for BH4− Fuel Cells , 2009 .

[27]  Ying Wang,et al.  Carbon-Supported Au Hollow Nanospheres as Anode Catalysts for Direct Borohydride−Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cells , 2009 .

[28]  D. Nagaraju,et al.  Electrochemically Grown Mesoporous Gold Film as High Surface Area Material for Electro-Oxidation of Alcohol in Alkaline Medium , 2009 .

[29]  J. Diard,et al.  Direct rotating ring-disk measurement of the sodium borohydride diffusion coefficient in sodium hydroxide solutions , 2009 .

[30]  M. Simões,et al.  Electrooxidation of Sodium Borohydride at Pd, Au, and PdxAu1−x Carbon-Supported Nanocatalysts , 2009 .

[31]  J. Diard,et al.  First insights into the borohydride oxidation reaction mechanism on gold by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy , 2009 .

[32]  Huamin Zhang,et al.  Ni-Pt/C as anode electrocatalyst for a direct borohydride fuel cell , 2008 .

[33]  E. Gyenge,et al.  High-Performance Osmium Nanoparticle Electrocatalyst for Direct Borohydride PEM Fuel Cell Anodes , 2008 .

[34]  A. Prasad,et al.  Rotating ring-disc electrode (RRDE) investigation of borohydride electro-oxidation , 2008 .

[35]  G. O. Mepsted,et al.  Electrochemical oxidation of borohydride at nano-gold-based electrodes : Application in direct borohydride fuel cells , 2008 .

[36]  Kangli Wang,et al.  Direct determination of diffusion coefficient for borohydride anions in alkaline solutions using chronoamperometry with spherical Au electrodes , 2005 .

[37]  D. Shi,et al.  One-pot Synthesis of N-Hydroxylacridine Derivatives in Water , 2005 .

[38]  Shi Li-hong,et al.  Molecule‐Based Cobalt Hexacyanoferrate Nanoparticle: Synthesis, Characterization, and Its Electrochemical Properties , 2005 .

[39]  B. Liu,et al.  Electrocatalysts for the anodic oxidation of borohydrides , 2004 .

[40]  E. Gyenge.  Electrooxidation of borohydride on platinum and gold electrodes: implications for direct borohydride fuel cells , 2004 .

[41]  A. Venugopal,et al.  The Water-Gas Shift Reaction Over Au-Based, Bimetallic Catalysts. The Au-M (M=Ag, Bi, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Ru, Sn, Tl) on Iron(III) Oxide System , 2003 .

[42]  Michael T. Kelly,et al.  A novel high power density borohydride-air cell , 1999 .

[43]  G. Tremiliosi‐Filho,et al.  Limit to extent of formation of the quasi-two-dimensional oxide state on Au electrodes , 1997 .

[44]  A. Bard,et al.  Borohydride Oxidation at a Gold Electrode , 1992 .