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Influence of silver on the glycerol electro-oxidation over AuAg/C catalysts in alkaline medium: a cyclic voltammetry and in situ FTIR spectroscopy study

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Author(s):
Gomes, J. F. [1] ; Garcia, A. C. [1] ; Gasparotto, L. H. S. [1] ; de Souza, N. E. [1] ; Ferreira, E. B. [1] ; Pires, C. [1] ; Tremiliosi-Filho, G. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim Sao Carlos, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Electrochimica Acta; v. 144, p. 361-368, OCT 20 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 26
Abstract

In the present work, we investigated the influence of silver on the glycerol electro-oxidation over carbon-supported AuAg catalysts by cyclic voltammetry and in situ FTIR spectroscopy. We observed that the presence of Ag in the bimetallic materials provided a more efficient catalyst in terms of the ability to electro-oxidize glycerol at relatively low potentials. On the other hand, the bimetallic catalysts were found to be less promising than the Au/C catalyst with respect to the reaction rate. Ag addition influenced the mechanism of glycerol electro-oxidation, favoring the C-C-C bond breaking, as evidenced by the selective formation of formic acid on the bimetallic catalysts. The impact of Ag on the glycerol electro-oxidation over AuAg/C may be driven by electronic modifications and Ag segregation on the catalysts surface. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/03534-8 - Electrochemical synthesis of metallic nanoparticles in aqueous and ionic liquid media for application in direct ethanol and glycerol fuel cells
Grantee:Luiz Henrique da Silva Gasparotto
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 09/08511-9 - Mechanistic studies of the electro-oxidation reaction of glycerol on model catalysts in different electrochemical environments by cyclic voltammeter and spectroscopy
Grantee:Janaina Fernandes Gomes
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 12/10856-7 - Investigation of the mechanism of glycerol electro-oxidation on metallic nanoparticles
Grantee:Amanda Cristina Garcia
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate