Electrocatalysis of the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction on Dispersed Catalysts Formed by AB5-type Metal Hydride Alloys

• Grant number: 10/13875-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Effective date (Start): March 01, 2011
• Effective date (End): June 30, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Edson Antonio Ticianelli
• Grantee: Waldemir José Paschoalino Junior
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 09/07629-6 - Electrocatalysis IV: fundamental and applied aspects of electrocatalytic processes, bio-electrocatalysis and kinetic instabilities, AP.BIOEN.TEM

Abstract

In this work it will be conducted activities of research and development of electrocatalysts formed Pt and/or Pd nanoparticles supported on a metal hydride alloys, for ultimate use on alkaline fuel cell anodes. The aim is to develop a product presenting hydrogen storage capacity, in the form of hydride, by exposition to gaseous hydrogen, and whose anodic process being either the molecular hydrogen oxidation and the absorbed hydride oxidation.