Oxophilic Silver-Based Nanoparticles with Low Pd-Au Loading for Ethanol and Glycerol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Media
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| author | Gentil, Tuani Carla Angelucci, Camilo Andrea Batista, Bruno Lemos Lange, Camila Neves Lourenço, Handro S. N. Santos, Mauro Coelho dos Del Colle, Vinicius Tremiliosi-Filho, Germano |
| author_facet | Gentil, Tuani Carla Angelucci, Camilo Andrea Batista, Bruno Lemos Lange, Camila Neves Lourenço, Handro S. N. Santos, Mauro Coelho dos Del Colle, Vinicius Tremiliosi-Filho, Germano |
| contents | The electrocatalytic activity of oxophilic Ag nanoparticles, combined with small amounts of Pd and Au, was investigated for ethanol oxidation reactions (EOR) and glycerol oxidation reactions (GOR) in alkaline media. The EOR and GOR results revealed competitive current densities and less positive onset potentials for the AgPd/C and AgPdAu/C electrocatalysts, both containing 5 wt% Pd, compared to the commercial Pd/C catalyst, which has a significantly higher loading of the costly noble metal (20 wt%). In situ FTIR analyses during EOR confirmed that ethanol is initially adsorbed as acetylated species, which are subsequently oxidized to acetate ions, the main stable product in alkaline medium. However, the incorporation of Pd and Au into the Ag matrix did not significantly alter the reaction mechanism. During GOR, the in situ FTIR studies demonstrated that catalyst composition influences the oxidation pathways: Pd-rich surfaces favor oxalate formation, while a significant presence of Ag promotes deeper oxidation (up to carbonate), with the AgPdAu ternary catalyst exhibiting intermediate behavior. One key benefit is the lower susceptibility of Ag to irreversible adsorption of reaction byproducts, which enhances electrocatalyst durability. Thus, surface segregation of Ag at high potentials can modify the catalytic surface reactivity, affecting both stability and efficiency. |
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| spellingShingle | Oxophilic Silver-Based Nanoparticles with Low Pd-Au Loading for Ethanol and Glycerol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Media Gentil, Tuani Carla Angelucci, Camilo Andrea Batista, Bruno Lemos Lange, Camila Neves Lourenço, Handro S. N. Santos, Mauro Coelho dos Del Colle, Vinicius Tremiliosi-Filho, Germano Materials Science The electrocatalytic activity of oxophilic Ag nanoparticles, combined with small amounts of Pd and Au, was investigated for ethanol oxidation reactions (EOR) and glycerol oxidation reactions (GOR) in alkaline media. The EOR and GOR results revealed competitive current densities and less positive onset potentials for the AgPd/C and AgPdAu/C electrocatalysts, both containing 5 wt% Pd, compared to the commercial Pd/C catalyst, which has a significantly higher loading of the costly noble metal (20 wt%). In situ FTIR analyses during EOR confirmed that ethanol is initially adsorbed as acetylated species, which are subsequently oxidized to acetate ions, the main stable product in alkaline medium. However, the incorporation of Pd and Au into the Ag matrix did not significantly alter the reaction mechanism. During GOR, the in situ FTIR studies demonstrated that catalyst composition influences the oxidation pathways: Pd-rich surfaces favor oxalate formation, while a significant presence of Ag promotes deeper oxidation (up to carbonate), with the AgPdAu ternary catalyst exhibiting intermediate behavior. One key benefit is the lower susceptibility of Ag to irreversible adsorption of reaction byproducts, which enhances electrocatalyst durability. Thus, surface segregation of Ag at high potentials can modify the catalytic surface reactivity, affecting both stability and efficiency. |
| title | Oxophilic Silver-Based Nanoparticles with Low Pd-Au Loading for Ethanol and Glycerol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Media |
| topic | Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.08081 |