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Graphene deposited on glass fiber using a non-thermal plasma system
2023 - GOMES, PAULO V.R.; BONIFACIO, RAFAEL N.; SILVA, BARBARA P.G.; FERREIRA, JOAO C.; SOUZA, RODRIGO F.B. de; OTUBO, LARISSA; LAZAR, DOLORES R.R.; NETO, ALMIR O.
This study reports a bottom-up approach for the conversion of cyclohexane into graphene nanoflakes, which were then deposited onto fiberglass using a non-thermal generator. The composite was characterized using transmission electron microscopy, which revealed the formation of stacked few-layer graphene with a partially disordered structure and a d-spacing of 0.358 nm between the layers. X-ray diffraction confirmed the observations from the TEM images. SEM images showed the agglomeration of carbonaceous material onto the fiberglass, which experienced some delamination due to the synthesis method. Raman spectroscopy indicated that the obtained graphene exhibited a predominance of defects in its structure. Additionally, atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses revealed the formation of graphene layers with varying levels of porosity.
Effective phosphate removal from water by electrochemically mediated precipitation with coffee grounds biocarbon obtained by non-thermal plasma method
2023 - SILVESTRIN, G.A.; GONCALVES, M.H.; GODOI, C.M.; MAIA, V.A.; FERREIRA, J.C.; GUILHEN, S.N.; NETO, A.O.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de
This study investigates the use of biocarbon electrodes, produced from coffee grounds through plasma pyrolysis, in the electrochemically mediated precipitation process for phosphorus removal in a flow reactor. The structural and electrochemical properties of biocarbon were analyzed using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. The results show that biocarbon consists of both graphene oxide and lignocellulose with surface OH groups that facilitate the breakdown of water, a key step in the electrochemically mediated precipitation process for phosphorus removal. The addition of graphite to the biocarbon paste was found to be necessary to obtain a response from the biocarbon in cyclic voltammetry. The Gr75BC25 electrode achieved higher phosphorus removal rates than other tested electrodes, particularly at low flows, due to the functional groups present in biocarbon enhancing the breakdown of water. However, electrodes with a greater amount of biocarbon exhibit lower rates of phosphorus removal and higher consumption of electrical power, which can be attributed to their higher electrical resistivity. Thus, to optimize its use, it is important to balance the benefits of increased phosphorus removal rates with the trade-off of increased energy consumption and decreased phosphorus removal at higher levels of biocarbon. The results suggest that biocarbon produced from coffee grounds by plasma pyrolysis has the potential to be used as an effective electrode material for electrochemically mediated precipitation processes.
Preparation and characterization of high-performance Ni-based core-shell catalyst for ethanol steam reforming
2022 - MORAES, TAMARA S.; BERGAMASCHI, VANDERLEI S.; FERREIRA, JOAO C.; SPINACE, ESTEVAM V.
A core–shell catalyst, based on nickel nanoparticles supported on silica nanospheres and surrounded by ceria, was tested for ethanol steam reforming (ESR) reaction (H2O/ethanol: 3/1) under low-temperature conditions (400, 500 and 600 °C) in order to test its stability during the reaction. Two other catalysts of Ni supported in SiO2 and CeO2 were also synthesized to be compared with the core–shell catalyst in the ESR. All catalysts showed excellent activity at 500 and 600 °C with 100% ethanol conversion. Increasing the reaction temperature, carbon deposition on the surface of the catalysts decreases throughout the reaction. The core–shell catalyst showed high coke inhibition capacity in the ESR at 600 °C, without coke formation for at least 100 h of reaction. On the other hand, after 20 h of ESR at 600 °C, Ni–SiO2 and Ni/CeO2 catalysts showed formation of 6.3 and 5.2 mgC/(gcat.h) of coke, respectively. The strong redox capacity of ceria together with the change in catalyst structure due to the deposition of cerium oxide on top of Ni particles led to an excellent ESR activity of this catalyst.
Preparação de suporte de catalisador a partir de biocarbono
2018 - CAVALLARI, ROGER V.; DE LIMA, NATASHA B.; SILVA, JULIO C.M.; BERGAMASHI, VANDERLEI S.; FERREIRA, JOAO C.
O uso exagerado de recursos não renováveis, nas ultimas décadas, deflagrou consequências negativas para a sociedade, havendo necessidade de buscar soluções diante dos efeitos deletérios causados pelo avanço da devastação do meio ambiente. Visando contribuir com a ampliação das estratégias de controle de poluentes através do desenvolvimento de tecnologia de baixo custo, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal o desenvolvimento de materiais ativos com elevada resistência térmica e boa área especifica para adsorção e impregnação de metais. Neste sentido foram estudados três rotas de tratamento do biocarvão. Na caracterização do biocarbono usaram-se métodos analíticos como: Espectroscopia de Infravermelho (IV), Espectroscopia RAMAM, Medida da Área Superficial (BET), Análise Térmica (TG), Difração de Raios X (DRX) e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). As diferentes condições de tratamento resultaram em mudanças na estrutura carbonácea do biocarbono com características adequadas para serem utilizados como suporte em catalisadores, apresentando sítios ativos com cargas negativamente carregadas para promover a fixação de metais em sua superfície. Verificou-se também um aumento na área superficial específica, variando entre 341,4 a 749,7 m2 g-1 e alterações nas bandas D e G do carvão e uma alta resistência à temperatura, o que promove reações catalíticas com baixa perda de catalisador.
Palladium nanoparticles supported on mesoporous biocarbon from coconut shell for ethanol electro‑oxidation in alkaline media
2018 - FERREIRA, JOAO C.; CAVALLARI, ROGER V.; BERGAMASCHI, VANDERLEI S.; ANTONIASSI, RODOLFO M.; TEIXEIRA-NETO, ANGELA A.; LINARDI, MARCELO; SILVA, JULIO C.M.
Palladium nanoparticles supported on carbon Vulcan XC72 (Pd/C) and biocarbon (Pd/BC) synthesized by sodium borohydride process were used as catalysts for ethanol electro-oxidation in alkaline media. The biocarbon (BC) from coconut shell with mesoporous and high surface area (792 m2 g−1) was obtained by carbonization at 900 °C and the hydrothermal treatment in a microwave oven. The D-band and G-band intensity ratio (ID/IG) from Raman analysis showed high disorder of the biocarbon, while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) suggests higher percentage of oxygen groups on the surface of biocarbon than of Vulcan XC72. From X-ray diffraction (XRD), it was observed peaks in 2θ degree related to the face centered cubic (fcc) structure of palladium and the mean crystallite sizes calculated based on the diffraction peak of Pd (220) were 5.6 nm for Pd/C and 5.3 nm for Pd/BC. Using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), it was observed particles well dispersed on both carbons support materials. The electrocatalytic activity of the materials was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry (CA) experiments. The peak current density (on CV experiments) from ethanol electro-oxidation on Pd/BC was 50% higher than on Pd/C, while the current density measured at 15 min of CA experiments was 80% higher on Pd/BC than on Pd/C. The higher catalytic activity of Pd/BC might be related to the large surface area of the biocarbon (792 m2 g−1) vs (239 m2 g−1) of Vulcan carbon, the defects of the biocarbon structure and higher amount of oxygen on the surface than Carbon Vulcan XC 72.
Ni supported Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires
2019 - RODRIGUES, THENNER S.; MOURA, ARTHUR B.L. de; SILVA, FELIPE A. e; CANDIDO, EDUARDO G.; SILVA, ANDERSON G.M. da; OLIVEIRA, DANIELA C. de; QUIROZ, JHON; CAMARGO, PEDRO H.C.; BERGAMASCHI, VANDERLEI S.; FERREIRA, JOAO C.; LINARDI, MARCELO; FONSECA, FABIO C.
We reported herein the synthesis in high yields (> 97%) of Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires displaying well-defined shape, size, and composition by a simple, fast, and low-cost two-step hydrothermal method. The Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires synthesis was followed by the wet impregnation of Ni without the utilization of any stabilizing agent. The Ni/Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires showed higher surface area, high concentration of oxygen vacancies at surface, and finely dispersed Ni particles with significantly higher metallic surface area as compared with catalysts prepared from commercial materials with similar compositions. Such unique and improved properties are reflected on the catalytic performance of the Ni/Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires towards ethanol steam reforming. The nanowires exhibited high yields for hydrogen production (∼60% of selectivity) and an exceptional stability with no loss of activity after 192 h of reaction at 550 °C. The reported results provide insights and can inspire highyield production of nanostructured catalysts displaying controlled and superior properties that enable practical applications in heterogeneous catalysis.