Pd-RuSe/C as ORR Specific Catalyst in Alkaline Solution Containing Methanol

Maheswari, S; Sridhar, P; Pitchumani, S

HERO ID

1450167

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2012

HERO ID 1450167
In Press No
Year 2012
Title Pd-RuSe/C as ORR Specific Catalyst in Alkaline Solution Containing Methanol
Authors Maheswari, S; Sridhar, P; Pitchumani, S
Journal Fuel Cells
Volume 12
Issue 6
Page Numbers 963-970
Abstract Carbon supported RuSe (RuSe/C) catalyst in varying atomic ratios of Ru to Se, namely, 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 were prepared and their performances were compared with carbon supported Ru (Ru/C). Based on the performance, Palladium was incorporated into as prepared RuSe(2:1)/C and heat treated HTRuSe(2:1)/C. Ru/C, RuSe/C, and Pd-RuSe/C were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The XRD analyses of Ru/C, RuSe/C and Pd-HTRuSe/C show the formation of the hcp structure of Ru particles and the mean particle size was obtained from Ru(101) peak. The electrochemical characterizations of Ru/C, RuSe/C, Pd-HTRuSe(2:1)/C and Pd-RuSe(2:1)/C were conducted by cyclic voltammetry. Linear Sweep Voltammetric studies showed that incorporation of Pd in HTRu-Se(2:1)/C resulted in better catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction with resistance to methanol oxidation. The quantity of hydrogen peroxide produced was obtained from rotating ring disk electrode studies.
Doi 10.1002/fuce.201200069
Wosid WOS:000312550400008
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Comments Source: Web of Science WOS:000312550400008
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Keyword Alkaline Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (ADMFC); Electrocatalyst; Methanol Tolerance; Oxygen Reduction Reaction; Ru-Se