Electrochemical performance of Mo2C@PtRu synthesized by electrochemical deposition method on methanol oxidation

The electrodeposition of Platinum and Ruthenium nanoparticles into Molybdenum carbide/ glassy carbon electrodes and their catalytic activity for the oxidatlon of methanol are described. These Mo2C@PtRu electrodes exhibit good activity with respect to the catalytic oxidation of methanol. The electrodes exhibited excellent long term stabilty in the acidic methanol solutions

Facilitated Li+ ion transfer across the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface by the solvation effect

National Basic Research Program of China [2012CB932902, 2009CB220100, 2011CB933700]; Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University [2010-18]; Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Power Battery and Chemical Energy Materials; National Science Foundation of China [20973142, 21061120456, 21021002]; Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China [2010DFA72760]; US-China Collaboration on Cutting-edge Technology Development of Electric VehiclesWe demonstrate that the solvation effect can be the driving force for ion transfer across the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface. Voltammetric behaviours of facilitated Li+ ion transfer by the solvents of lithium-based batteries are investigated, which is valuable for the dual-electrolyte Li-air batteries, but also for the ion detection, separation and extraction

Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance of Pt3Pd1 Alloys Supported on CeO2/C for Methanol Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction Reactions

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) with noble metals based anode and cathode is a promising energy generator to portable power devices. However, the deterioration of catalyst performance suffered by CO poisoning, crossover of fuel from anode to cathode, and higher economical cost of such devices hinder their commercialization. Herein, all of the above issues have been neutralized and crossed the huge hump of faced challenges. Highly efficient, durable, and surfactant-free catalyst with ultralow Pt3Pd1 loadings supported on CeO2/C was synthesized. The ex-situ and in situ spectroelectrochemical techniques such as, CV, in situ FTIR, and online DEMS studies confirm the highly efficient activity of catalyst toward electro-oxidation of methanol. In addition, the critical and detailed analysis of RDE results prove the superiority of the present material for electro-reduction of oxygen along a cathode side. The as-synthesized catalyst has proven itself as a better substitute for commercial Pt/C catalyst, with enhanced and durable performance as anode and cathode material for DMFCs. The obtained remarkable performance of catalysts can be attributed to the accumulative effects of PtPd bimetallic NPs and the enhanced synergistic factors of CeO2 in a hybrid material. (Graph Presented).- Anhui Government Scholarship programmes. - National Natural Science Foundation of China. - University of Science and Technology of China. - National Key Research and Development Program of China