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PtAu Electrocatalyst for Glycerol Oxidation Reaction Using a ATR-FTIR/Single Direct Alkaline Glycerol/Air Cell In Situ Study

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Different ratios of PtAu/C electrocatalysts were synthesized and assessed for their capability by glycerol electrooxidation. Electrocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry, and direct glycerol/air fuel cell coupled with a ATR-FTIR setup. XRD of PtAu/C electrocatalysts showed the presence of Pt (fcc), Au (fcc), and PtAu (fcc) phases, and TEM images for PtAu/C electrocatalysts showed particle size between 5.4 and 5.8 nm. PtAu/C (50:50) presented the best result for glycerol electrooxidation by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperommetry measurements in comparison with other electrocatalysts prepared. All PtAu/C showed better performance in comparison with Pt/C and Au/C. Moreover, the addition of gold to platinum favored glycerol by electronic effect and bifunctional mechanism. Through ATR-FTIR/direct alkaline glycerol/air cell in-situ study, it was possible to identify glycerate and tartronate as main products formed during the electrochemical glycerol oxidation.

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The authors thank CNPq (150111/2015-0) and CAPES for financial support and CCTM from IPEN/CNEN-SP for TEM measurements.

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Ottoni, C.A., da Silva, S.G., De Souza, R.F.B. et al. PtAu Electrocatalyst for Glycerol Oxidation Reaction Using a ATR-FTIR/Single Direct Alkaline Glycerol/Air Cell In Situ Study. Electrocatalysis 7, 22–32 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12678-015-0277-7

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