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Electrocatalytic properties of Co decorated graphene and graphene oxide for small organic molecules oxidation

  • Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

In this work, research on the electrocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds on composite electrodes containing cobalt and nanometric carbon fillers is presented. The selected organic compounds for electrolytic oxidation were methanol and urea. The obtained composite electrodes were characterized by a greater degree of surface development and larger surface coverage of redox species than those of cobalt electrodes. The composite electrodes containing nanometric carbon forms showed favorable properties in the oxidation of organic compounds. The results obtained in both the methanol and urea solutions indicated the repeatability and stability of the processes occurring on the surface of the electrodes. In addition, composite electrodes containing graphene were characterized by higher electrocatalytic activity in the oxidation of organic compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1769-1783
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jan 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Cobalt-graphene electrodes
  • Cobalt-graphene oxide electrodes
  • Composite electrodes
  • Direct methanol fuel cells
  • Direct urea fuel cells
  • Electrocatalytic oxidation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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