Studies on the use of bioethanol in proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells

• Grant number: 19/06813-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: August 01, 2019
• End date: January 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Marcelo Linardi
• Grantee: Tamara Siqueira Moraes
• Host Institution: Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN). Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 14/09087-4 - Studies on the use of bioethanol in proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells, AP.TEM

Abstract

The research plan is divided in three main aprts. The first one consists on the development of synthesis methods of heterogeneous catalysts supported in mixed oxides. In the second part a detailed characterization will be carried out involving several techniques such as BET, XRD, quimissorption, electron microscopy, etc. The final part is testing activity and selectivity of catalysts for hydrogen production from the steam reforming of ethanol. (AU)