Radiolitically synthesized nano Ag/C catalysts for oxygen reduction and borohydride oxidation reactions in alkaline media, for potential applications in fuel cells
By Sto
Published in Energy
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2016
Abstract
Abstract Carbon-supported silver nanoparticles (Ag:NPs/C) were synthesized by gamma irradiation-induced reduction method using the poly(vinyl alcohol) or poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan polymer as stabilizer. Prepared samples were characterized using transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry. Subsequently, Ag:NPs/C were studied using rotating disc and rotating ring disc method as electrocatalysts for {ORR} (oxygen reduction reaction) and {BOR} (borohydride oxidation reaction) for potential application in alkaline fuel cells. The synthesis method used herein offers simple and fast approach for catalytic ink preparation, since the ink is prepared in one-step radiation process, simultaneously with Ag+ ions reduction. Very high and stable catalytic efficiency toward {ORR} via 4e? path was evidenced during 4000 square pulse polarization cycles. BOR, accompanied with the simultaneous borohydride ion hydrolysis, was found to proceed at the oxidized Ag surface.
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