Development of palladium and niobium nanoelectrocatalysts for alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells

• Grant number: 17/22976-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: March 01, 2018
• End date: February 28, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Mauro Coelho dos Santos
• Grantee: Felipe de Moura Souza
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells (DEFCs) are electrochemical devices capable of transforming chemical energy into useful electrical energy with high efficiency and minimal emission of pollutants. The aim of this project is to synthesize, characterize, evaluate and apply binary palladium and niobium electrocatalysts in the form of nanospheres, nanocubes and nanocages for ethanol oxidation reactions (ROE) in alkaline medium and, consequently, in fuel cells. The electrocatalysts will be synthesized by the class of chemical reduction methods (Botton up) varying the chemical composition and morphology of the metals, using substrates such as carbon vulcan XC72, graphene and carbon nanotubes of multiple walls for the nanoparticles because these parameters directly influence the electrocatalytic activity of materials. The electrocatalysts will be physically characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, dispersive energy spectroscopy, electron microscopy transmission, zeta potential and by electrochemical techniques. The niobium will be used as an auxiliary metal for palladium catalysis and its use in DEFC technology is extremely relevant because Brazil has 95% of all niobium reserves worldwide. It is thus expected to develop binary electrocatalysts for DEFCs that can have high power density at ROE, with reduced manufacturing cost, stability and durability for long operating durations. In addition, applicable to the generation of electric power for small electronic devices, such as electronic chargers. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(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)

SOUZA, FELIPE M.; LIMA, THAYS S.; BOHNSTEDT, PAULA; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SIMOES, FABIO R.; CODOGNOTO, LUCIA; HAMMER, PETER; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Fast and Inexpensive Synthesis of Multilayer Graphene Used as Pd Support in Alkaline Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell Anode. ELECTROCATALYSIS, v. 12, n. 6, SEP 2021. (17/21846-6, 15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/24742-7, 20/14100-0, 18/26307-9, 17/26288-1)

PAZ, EDSON C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; AVEIRO, LUCI R.; SOUZA, FERNANDA L.; LANZA, V, MARCOS R.; SANTOS, MAURO G.. Hydrogen Peroxide Electrogeneration by Gas Diffusion Electrode Modified With Tungsten Oxide Nanoparticles for Degradation of Orange II and Sunset Yellow FCF Azo Dyes. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 30, n. 9, p. 1964-1975, SEP 2019. (16/00819-8, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6, 17/26288-1, 17/22976-0, 15/10314-8)

SOUZA, FELIPE M.; NANDENHA, JULIO; OLIVEIRA, VITOR H. A.; PAZ, EDSON C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; AVEIRO, LUCI R.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SILVA, JULIO C. M.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; NETO, ALMIR O.; et al. The effect of support on Pd1Nb1 electrocatalysts for ethanol fuel cells. RENEWABLE ENERGY, v. 150, p. 293-306, MAY 2020. (17/26288-1, 15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6)

AVEIRO, L. R.; DA SILVA, A. G. M.; CANDIDO, E. G.; PAZ, E. C.; PINHEIRO, V. S.; PARREIRA, L. S.; SOUZA, F. M.; ANTONIN, V. S.; CAMARGO, P. H. C.; DOS SANTOS, M. C.. MnO2/Vulcan-Based Gas Diffusion Electrode for Mineralization of Diazo Dye in Simulated Effluent. ELECTROCATALYSIS, v. 11, n. 3, JAN 2020. (16/00819-8, 17/26288-1, 15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6)

PEDRON, TATIANA; SEGURA, FABIANA ROBERTA; PANIZ, FERNANDA POLIO; SOUZ, FELIPE DE MOURA; DOS SANTOS, MAURO COELHO; DE MAGALHAES JUNIOR, ARIANO MARTINS; BATISTA, BRUNO LEMOS. Mitigation of arsenic in rice grains by polishing and washing: Evidencing the benefit and the cost. JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE, v. 87, p. 52-58, MAY 2019. (16/19924-6, 15/06674-9, 14/05151-0, 17/22976-0, 16/10060-9, 18/06870-0, 17/21846-6)

SOUZA, FELIPE M.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. NaNbO3 microcubes decorated with minimum Pd and maximum performance for Alkaline Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell applications. Journal of Power Sources, v. 493, MAY 1 2021. (18/18675-8, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6, 17/22976-0, 15/10314-8)

PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; PAZ, EDSON C.; AVEIRO, LUCI R.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; CAMARGO, PEDRO H. C.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Mineralization of paracetamol using a gas diffusion electrode modified with ceria high aspect ratio nanostructures. Electrochimica Acta, v. 295, p. 39-49, FEB 1 2019. (17/22976-0, 15/10314-8, 17/10118-0, 17/26288-1, 15/21366-9, 16/00819-8, 17/21846-6)

GENTIL, TUANI C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; PAZ, EDSON C.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Addition of CeO2 Nanorods in PtSn-Based Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Electrochemical Oxidation in Acid Medium. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 30, n. 8, p. 1634-1646, AUG 2019. (17/21846-6, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/26288-1)

SOUZA, FELIPE M.; BOHNSTEDT, PAULA; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; PAZ, EDSON C.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Niobium Enhances Electrocatalytic Pd Activity in Alkaline Direct Glycerol Fuel Cells. CHEMELECTROCHEM, v. 6, n. 21, p. 5396-5406, OCT 31 2019. (15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6, 18/26307-9)

PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Hybrid palladium-ceria nanorod electrocatalysts applications in oxygen reduction and ethanol oxidation reactions in alkaline media. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, v. 46, n. 29, p. 16-pg., 2021-04-17. (17/21846-6, 17/22976-0, 15/10314-8, 17/10118-0, 18/18675-8, 17/26288-1)

PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; NASCIMENTO, ALINE N.; BOHNSTEDT, PAULA; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; PAZ, EDSON C.; HAMMER, PETER; SAIRRE, I, MIRELA; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; et al. Sn-containing electrocatalysts with a reduced amount of palladium for alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell applications. RENEWABLE ENERGY, v. 158, p. 49-63, OCT 2020. (15/10314-8, 18/26307-9, 17/26288-1, 17/22976-0, 17/21846-6, 17/10118-0)

GONZAGA, ISABELLE M. D.; DORIA, ALINE R.; VASCONCELOS, VANESSA M.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; DOS SANTOS, MAURO C.; HAMMER, PETER; RODRIGO, MANUEL A.; EGUILUZ, KATLIN I. B.; SALAZAR-BANDA, GIANCARLO R.. Microwave synthesis of Ti/(RuO2)(0.5)(IrO2)(0.5) anodes: Improved electrochemical properties and stability. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 874, p. 11-pg., 2020-10-01. (17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6)

GENTIL, TUANI C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; DE ARAUJO, MARCOS L.; MANDELLI, DALMO; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; DOS SANTOS, MAURO C.. Acetol as a high-performance molecule for oxidation in alkaline direct liquid fuel cell. RENEWABLE ENERGY, v. 165, n. 1, p. 37-42, MAR 2021. (17/22976-0, 17/21846-6, 15/10314-8, 18/18675-8, 18/01258-5, 17/10118-0, 17/26288-1)

SANTOS, MAURO C.; ANTONIN, VANESSA S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; AVEIRO, LUCI R.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; LIMA, THAYS S.; MOURA, JOAO P. C.; SILVA, CAROLINA R.; LUCCHETTI, LANNA E. B.; et al. Decontamination of wastewater containing contaminants of emerging concern by electrooxidation and Fenton-based processes - A review on the relevance of materials and methods. Chemosphere, v. 307, p. 26-pg., 2022-11-01. (17/22976-0, 18/18675-8, 17/21846-6, 17/10118-0, 20/14100-0, 17/26288-1, 15/10314-8)

PAZ, EDSON C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUSA JOCA, JHONNY FRANK; SOTANA DE SOUZA, RAFAEL AUGUSTO; GENTIL, TUANI C.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; MOISES DE OLIVEIRA, HUEDER PAULO; PEREIRA NETO, ANA MARIA; GAUBEUR, IVANISE; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Removal of Orange II (OII) dye by simulated solar photoelectro-Fenton and stability of WO2.72/Vulcan XC72 gas diffusion electrode. Chemosphere, v. 239, JAN 2020. (16/00819-8, 14/50945-4, 17/26288-1, 15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6)

PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; NASCIMENTO, ALINE N.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; SAIRRE, MIRELA, I; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Pd-Pt nanoparticles combined with ceria nanorods for application in oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell cathodes. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 899, p. 14-pg., 2022-04-05. (15/10314-8, 17/10118-0, 20/14100-0, 17/26288-1, 18/18675-8, 17/22976-0, 17/21846-6)

PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; GENTIL, TUANI C.; NASCIMENTO, ALINE N.; PARREIRA, LUANNA S.; HAMMER, PETER; SAIRRE, MIRELA I.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Electrocatalysts based on low amounts of palladium combined with tin nanoparticles and cerium dioxide nanorods for application as ADEFC anodes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, v. 46, n. 79, p. 39438-39456, NOV 16 2021. (17/21846-6, 17/10118-0, 18/18675-8, 20/14100-0, 15/10314-8, 17/26288-1, 17/22976-0)

NANDENHA, J.; YAMASHITA, J. Y.; SOUZA, F. M.; FONTES, E. H.; BATISTA, B. L.; SANTOS, M. C.; LINARDI, M.; NETO, A. O.. Methane activation on PdMn/C-ITO electrocatalysts using a reactor-type PEMFC. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES, v. 46, n. 10, JUL 2020. (14/50279-4, 14/09087-4, 17/11937-4, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6)

KOMATSU, JENNY S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; BOHNSTEDT, PAULA; DE PAPE, POL W. G.; MANDELLI, DALMO; SANTOS, MAURO C.; CARVALHO, WAGNER A.. Cotton fabric derived alpha Fe magnetic porous carbon as electrocatalyst for alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell. CATALYSIS TODAY, v. 381, p. 65-75, DEC 1 2021. (17/22976-0, 15/10314-8, 17/10118-0, 18/01258-5, 18/26307-9, 17/26288-1, 17/24931-4, 17/21846-6)

SOUZA, FELIPE DE MOURA; PANIZ, FERNANDA POLLO; PEDRON, TATIANA; DOS SANTOS, MAURO COELHO; BATISTA, BRUNO LEMOS. A high-throughput analytical tool for quantification of 15 metallic nanoparticles supported on carbon black. HELIYON, v. 5, n. 3, MAR 2019. (17/22976-0, 16/19924-6, 17/10118-0, 16/10060-9, 14/05151-0, 18/06870-0, 17/21846-6)

NANDENHA, JULIO; RAMOS, CARLOS EDUARDO DOMINGUES; DA SILVA, SIRLANE G.; DE SOUZA, RODRIGO FERNANDO BRAMBILLA; FONTES, ERIC HOSSEIN; OTTONI, CRISTIANE ANGELICA; NETO, ALMIR OLIVEIRA. Borohydride Reduction Method for PdIn/C Electrocatalysts Synthesis towards Glycerol Electrooxidation under Alkaline Condition. Electroanalysis, v. 33, n. 4, JAN 2021. (14/50279-4, 14/09087-4, 17/21846-6, 17/11937-4, 17/22976-0)

MOURA SOUZA, F.; BOHNSTEDT, P.; PINHEIRO, V. S.; OLIVEIRA, L. A.; BATISTA, B. L.; PARREIRA, L. S.; ANTUNES, R. A.; SANTOS, M. C.. Niobium increasing the electrocatalytic activity of palladium for alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 858, FEB 1 2020. (17/26288-1, 15/10314-8, 17/22976-0, 17/10118-0, 17/21846-6, 18/26307-9)

GENTIL, TUANI C.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; DE ARAUJO, MARCOS L.; MANDELLI, DALMO; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; DOS SANTOS, MAURO C.. Acetol as a high-performance molecule for oxidation in alkaline direct liquid fuel cell. RENEWABLE ENERGY, v. 165, p. 6-pg., 2021-03-01. (17/21846-6, 17/22976-0, 15/10314-8, 17/10118-0, 18/18675-8, 17/26288-1, 18/01258-5)

ANTONIN, VANESSA S.; LUCCHETTI, LANNA E. B.; SOUZA, FELIPE M.; PINHEIRO, VICTOR S.; MOURA, JOAO C.; TRENCH, ALINE B.; DE ALMEIDA, JAMES M.; AUTRETO, PEDRO A. S.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Sodium niobate microcubes decorated with ceria nanorods for hydrogen peroxide electrogeneration: An experimental and theoretical study. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 965, p. 11-pg., 2023-11-25. (17/22976-0, 21/14394-7, 21/05364-7, 17/10118-0, 19/01925-4, 20/14100-0)