Annisa Auliya
The Center for Science Innovation, Jakarta Timur 13120, Indonesia

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PtAu Nanoparticle as a Catalyst for Ethanol Electrooxidation Amelia Sabella; Annisa Auliya
Chemistry and Materials Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Pusat Inovasi Sains

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56425/cma.v2i2.58

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In this work, PtAu nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using the electrodeposition technique. The nanoparticles obtained were irregularly spherical in shape and in the size range of 20-200 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the formed PtAu nanoparticles were alloys, because they showed a peak of 2θ in the region between Pt and Au metals, namely at 2θ 39.15˚ and 45.53˚. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) test showed that the PtAu catalyst has an ethanol electrooxidation activity of 22.9 mA/cm2, 11 times higher than the Pt catalyst previously synthesized using the same technique and conditions. In addition, at 300–1000 cycles the ethanol electrooxidation performance is fairly constant, indicating that this catalyst is quite stable. Interestingly alloying Pt with Au also increases the poisoning resistance of the catalyst from CO or other intermediate species. Thus, the use of PtAu catalysts can effectively increase catalytic activity, maintain stability of the catalyst, and reduce the possibility of poisoning by intermediate species.
Electrodeposition of CoNi Bimetallic Catalyst for Ethanol Electrooxidation Application Abdul Asywalul Fazri; Alvida Nor Puspita; Selvia Ningsih; Annisa Auliya
Chemistry and Materials Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56425/cma.v2i3.63

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Platinum is potentially employed as a catalyst in direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). However, its scarcity and susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning give rise to novel challenges necessitating resolution. Transition metals such as nickel and cobalt are regarded as highly auspicious catalysts for DEFCs due to their perceived potential to reduce the expenditure associated with the synthesis procedure. In the present investigation, the synthesis of a cobalt-nickel (CoNi) catalyst with bimetallic properties was effectively accomplished through the electrodeposition technique utilizing the stimulator mode. Subsequently, an evaluation was conducted to assess the catalyst's proficiency in ethanol electrooxidation. The CoNi samples underwent comprehensive characterization through the utilization of various analytical techniques, namely X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), elemental dispersive X-ray analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The XRD analysis confirmed the formation of CoNi, while the SEM characterization demonstrated that the CoNi samples exhibited a homogeneous morphological feature. The impedance measured by the EIS technique displayed a resistance to charge transfer value of 21.21 kΩ, while the solution resistance value amounted to 66.67 kΩ. The catalytic efficiency of the specimens in ethanol electrooxidation was evaluated using the cyclic voltammetry technique, resulting in a peak current density of 3.14 mA/cm2 proving the potential of bimetallic CoNi to be a low-cost catalyst for ethanol electrooxidation process.