Design of new hybrid metallic nanostructures as catalysts for fuel cell application

• Grant number: 16/50335-7
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: December 01, 2016 - November 30, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Convênio/Acordo: University of New South Wales
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Edson Antonio Ticianelli
• Grantee: Edson Antonio Ticianelli
• Principal researcher abroad: Richard Tilley
• Institution abroad: University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/16930-7 - Electrocatalysis V: electrocatalytic processes of chemical and electrical energy interconversion, AP.TEM

Abstract

Our objective in this project is to build a collaboration between the two partners to design electrodes based on new hybrid metallic nanoparticles with controlled morphology and structure as the catalysts for next generation fuel cells. (AU)