Investigation of platinum-rare earth nanocatalysts supported in carbon for direct ethanol fuel cells

• Grant number: 12/12189-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: February 01, 2013
• End date: July 01, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Joelma Perez
• Grantee: Patricia Gon Corradini
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 15/13218-0 - New routes for Pt-Sn-Eu/C catalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

The sustainable production of electric power is a society's concern. The fuel cells PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells) are promising for electric power generation for stationary applications in reason of the high potency density and low temperature operation. However, for PEM cells that use alcohol as fuel, several problems still exist that difficult their industrialization. In the intention of solving part of these problems, in this project two slopes will be developed: i) development of eletrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation and ii) tests of these catalysts and measures of current distribution of the cell operating with ethanol as fuel. In the attempt of increasing the electrocatalytic activity, a second and third metal have been added to the catalysts of Pt and Pt-Sn, respectively, usually used in this type of cells. The literature presents few works about Pt/C and Pt-Sn/C modified with rare earth (Ln). The present project aims for studying the effect of these metals in catalysts of Pt-Ln/C and Pt-Sn-Ln/C for ethanol eletrooxidation. The main objectives are to increase the efficiency of the ethanol oxidation reaction, to understand the reason of the variations in the catalytic activity, to evaluate the stability of the catalysts and to analyze the current distribution in the conditions of operation of the cell. (AU)

Scientific publications

(8)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CORRADINI, P. G.; SANTOS, N. A.; PEREZ, J.. Pt-Sn-Eu/C Catalysts: Application of Rare Earth Metals as Anodes in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells. FUEL CELLS, v. 18, n. 1, p. 73-81, FEB 18 2018. (13/17549-5, 15/13218-0, 13/16930-7, 12/12189-8)

SANTOS, NATHALIA A.; CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; ANTOLINI, ERMETE; PEREZ, JOELMA. Effect of MgO coverage on the synthesis and thermal treatment of Pt-Sn/C catalysts. Materials Letters, v. 244, p. 6-9, JUN 1 2019. (12/12189-8, 13/16930-7, 13/17549-5)

CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; ANTOLINI, ERMETE; PEREZ, JOELMA. Activity, short-term stability (poisoning tolerance) and durability of carbon supported Pt-Pr catalysts for ethanol oxidation. Journal of Power Sources, v. 251, p. 402-410, APR 1 2014. (12/12189-8, 10/20045-0)

CORRADINI, PATRICIA GON; PEREZ, JOELMA. Activity, mechanism, and short-term stability evaluation of PtSn-rare earth/C electrocatalysts for the ethanol oxidation reaction. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, v. 22, n. 5, p. 13-pg., 2018-05-01. (13/16930-7, 15/13218-0, 12/12189-8)

CORRADINI, PATRICIA GON; HERNANDEZ, MARTIN EMILIO GONZALEZ; DE MORAIS, CLAUDIA; KOKOH, K. BONIFACE; NAPPORN, TEKO W.; PEREZ, JOELMA. Rare-earth modified Pt-Sn catalysts obtained via bromide anion exchange for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline medium. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, v. 27, n. 10, p. 12-pg., 2023-06-14. (15/13218-0, 12/12189-8)

CORRADINI, PATRICIA GON; PEREZ, JOELMA. Activity, mechanism, and short-term stability evaluation of PtSn-rare earth/C electrocatalysts for the ethanol oxidation reaction. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, v. 22, n. 5, SI, p. 1525-1537, MAY 2018. (15/13218-0, 13/16930-7, 12/12189-8)

JACOB, JULIANA M.; CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; ANTOLINI, ERMETE; SANTOS, NATHALIA ABE; PEREZ, JOELMA. Electro-oxidation of ethanol on ternary Pt-Sn-Ce/C catalysts. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, v. 165, p. 176-184, APR 2015. (11/50727-9, 12/12189-8)

CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; ANTOLINI, ERMETE; PEREZ, JOELMA. Electro-oxidation of ethanol on ternary non-alloyed Pt-Sn-Pr/C catalysts. Journal of Power Sources, v. 275, p. 377-383, FEB 1 2015. (11/50727-9, 12/12189-8)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

CORRADINI, Patricia Gon. Investigation of carbon-supported platinum-rare earth nanocatalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells. 2017. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC/BT) São Carlos.