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Rh/CeO2 catalyst preparation and characterization for hydrogen production from ethanol partial oxidation

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Hydrogen production for fuel cells from ethanol partial oxidation was evaluated on 1% Rh/CeO2 catalyst. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze carbon formation and the possible sintering of the metallic phase. X-ray fluorescence (XRF), nitrogen adsorption, and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) were also used for catalyst characterization. Two groups of rhodium particles of different sizes were observed. By SEM/EDS analysis, no residual chloride was identified. TEM made it possible to identify the presence of rhodium in small clusters. On the other hand, products distribution was affected by reaction temperature. At 473 K, only traces of acetaldehyde were detected for the Rh/CeO2 catalyst. In the reaction conditions, no deactivation of the catalyst due to carbon deposition or sintering of the metal was observed. Overall, our results show that the performance of Rh/CeO2 catalyst points to promising applications in terms of H2 production for fuel cells technology by ethanol partial oxidation.

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We would like to thank Professor Luiz Henrique de Almeida and, especially, chemist Carla Woyames Gabriel at the Microscopy and Microanalysis laboratory of the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program at COPPE/UFRJ for their technical support. Daniele Dionisio at the Catalysis Center (NUCAT)/COPPE/UFRJ is also thanked for carrying out the fluorescence analysis. CNPq is also acknowledged for financial support provided for Lídia Oazem de Oliveira da Costa.

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Costa, L.O.O., Vasconcelos, S.M.R., Pinto, A.L. et al. Rh/CeO2 catalyst preparation and characterization for hydrogen production from ethanol partial oxidation. J Mater Sci 43, 440–449 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-1982-2

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