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AuthorBin Yousaf, A.
AuthorKveton, F.
AuthorBlsakova, A.
AuthorPopelka, A.
AuthorTkac, J.
AuthorKasak, P.
Available date2023-10-09T09:58:53Z
Publication Date2022
Publication NameJournal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116525
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/48361
AbstractThe chemistry of electrocatalysts deals with multiple critical factors to facilitate the electrochemical reactions. Among those, the rate limiting depends on electrons transfer for chemisorptions of molecules in redox reactions. This feature can be directly linked with efficient catalyst support material in electrocatalysis. To this end, we have developed a novel, simple and facile route to introduce commercially available material with tuned surface and interface chemistry for their potential applications in fuel cells (FCs) science and technology. Commercial tungsten carbide (WC) was activated by means of electrochemical oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) on different rotation rates to induce mild interactions of oxygen molecules with surface of WC at specified reduction potentials. The X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis before and after the activation confirmed the tuning of WC surface with incorporation of potential factors to activate them for enhanced electrocatalytic activities. In addition, the electrocatalytic methanol oxidation reactions (MOR) and hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) were carried and confirmed the exceptional boosted-up electrocatalytic behaviour of WC after the activation. The enhancement in electrocatalytic mechanism after activation was also tested and proved by means of in-situ FTIR spectroelectrochemical analysis for methanol electro-oxidation. In addition, the electrochemical depositions of Pt nanoparticles were carried out on WC surface before and after the activation to reveal the influence of surface activation for accommodating the foreign particles as support material in electrocatalysis. The results shown two fold enhancement in anodic performance of Pt-modified activated WC catalyst for methanol oxidation reactions and hydrogen evolution reactions in fuel cells. 2022
SponsorThis work was made possible by project NPRP grant # 9 -219-2-105 from the Qatar National Research Fund (A Member of The Qatar Foundation). This publication was supported by Qatar University Grant QUCG-CAM-22/23-504. The finding achieved herein is solely the responsibility of the authors. Authors thank to Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University for facilities. XPS analysis was accomplished in part in the Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier B.V.
SubjectCatalyst support
Methanol oxidation
Surface activation
Tungsten carbide
TitleElectrochemical surface activation of commercial tungsten carbide for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and methanol oxidation reactions
TypeArticle
Volume Number919
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