Novel MWCNT interconnected NiCo2O4 aerogels prepared by a supercritical CO2 drying method for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline media
- Authors
- Jayaseelan, Santhana Sivabalan; Ko, Tae-Hoon; Radhakrishnan, S.; Yang, Cheol-Min; Kim, Hak-Yong; Kim, Byoung-Suhk
- Issue Date
- 2016-08-17
- Publisher
- PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, v.41, no.31, pp.13504 - 13512
- Abstract
- The design and development of an economic and highly active non-precious electrocatalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation is challenging due to expensiveness of the precursors as well as processes and non-Eco friendliness. In this study, a novel preparation of mesoporous NiCo2O4-MWCNT nanocomposite aerogels based on sol gel technique is proposed. Multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-supported NiCo2O4 nanocomposite aerogels as an efficient catalyst for the ethanol electro-oxidation is reported. The MWCNTs exhibit an interconnected fibrous network with uniform dispersion of NiCo2O4 nanoparticles. The effects of MWCNT concentration on the ethanol electro-oxidation of MWCNT/NiCo2O4 aerogels are studied. We found that using a proper loading of MWCNTs allowed us to reach higher current densities for the oxidation of ethanol in an alkaline media. The highly porous and fibrous MWCNT/NiCo2O4 aerogels are the promising electro-catalysts for the oxidation of a direct ethanol fuel cell. (C) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Keywords
- REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE; ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION; METHANOL; NANOPARTICLES; ELECTRODE; BEHAVIOR; NIO; REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE; ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION; METHANOL; NANOPARTICLES; ELECTRODE; BEHAVIOR; NIO; Nickel cobaltite; Aerogels; Electro-oxidation; Ethanol oxidation; Fuel cell
- ISSN
- 0360-3199
- URI
- https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/123784
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.05.175
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- KIST Article > 2016
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