RODRIGO FERNANDO BRAMBILLA DE SOUZA

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Methanol electrosynthesis from CO2 reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte reactors - fuel cell type using [6,6′-(2,2′-bipyridine-6,6′-diyl)bis(1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine)] (dinitrate-O) copper (II) complex
2022 - GARCIA, L.M.S.; FILHO, N.G.P.; CHAIR, K.; KAUR, P.; RAMOS, A.S.; ZAMBIAZI, P.J.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de; OTUBO, L.; DUONG, A.; NETO, A.O.
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction has been an attractive way to convert greenhouse gas into valuable chemical fuels based on carbon-neutral energy. Therefore, it serves as an effective approach to combating high concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere as well as reducing the use of fossil fuels responsible for emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, meeting growing energy demands. In this work, the copper(II) bis-triazine bipyridine complex supported on carbon black has been applied as a catalyst in a polymeric electrolytic reactor – fuel cell type for converting CO2 into methanol. The physical and nanostructure properties of the Cu(II) nanocomposite were previously determined by Fourier transform infrared, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The electrocatalytic activity of the Cu complex catalyst was monitory by differential mass spectroscopy. The results indicate that the catalyst is not selective for the preferential synthesis of a specific product, but a mixture of products (methanol, formic acid, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and methane) was detected. According to our results, 2.5% and 5% Cu complex on carbon black were the ideal amounts for polymeric electrolytic reactor – fuel cell type applications to produce methanol from CO2 with faradaic efficiency of ∼22% for both compositions.
Glycerol dehydrogenation steps on Au/C surface in alkaline medium
2021 - FONTES, E.H.; RAMOS, C.E.D.; OTTONI, C.A.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de; ANTOLINI, E.; NETO, A.O.
The glycerol oxidation reaction (GLYOR) was evaluated using an Au/C electrocatalyst under alkaline conditions and varying glycerol (GLY) concentration. This electrocatalyst was synthesized by the borohydride reduction method. Au/C was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrochemical techniques associated with in situ attenuated total reflectance Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). XRD diffractograms showed the presence of Au (fcc). Cyclic voltammetry assisted by ATR-FTIR in situ measurements revealed that GLY oxidation on gold leads to the formation of a high amount of glyceraldehyde (GLYAD) for low GLY concentrations, while a lower amount of GLYAD was observed and the formation of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) was prevalent for high GLY concentrations. For high GLY concentrations DHA is almost stable, whereas for low GLY concentration DHA is fast oxidized to hydroxypyruvate. The excellent GLYOR activity of the Au/C catalyst in low GLY concentrations leads to the formation of deeper oxidized C1 species.
Effect of Ni content in PdNi/C anode catalysts on power and methanol co-generation in alkaline direct methane fuel cell type
2020 - SANTOS, M.C.L.; GODOI, C.M.; KANG, H.S.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de; RAMOS, A.S.; ANTOLINI, E.; NETO, A.O.
PdNi electrocatalysts supported on carbon were used as anode materials for methane oxidation in alkaline direct methane fuel cells (ADMEFCs). The electrocatalysts were successfully synthesized by the NaBH4 reduction method. X-ray diffraction measurements showed the formation of non-alloyed Pd in the face- centered cubic (FCC) structure for all materials and formation of NiO and Ni(OH)2 species. TEM images showed that the metal particles are well dispersed on the support with small agglomeration regions. Information about the surface structure of the catalyst were obtained by Raman spectra, mainly confirming the presence of Ni(OH)2. The species observed by DEMS, that is, methanol (m/z = 32), CO2 (m/ z = 44) and potassium formate (m/z = 84) were confirmed by FTIR, which also showed the presence of a high amount of carbonate in the methane oxidation products of the ADMEFC with Pd50Ni50/C as the anode catalyst. Tests in ADMEFCs showed that the dependence of the maximum power density on nickel content in the catalysts goes through a maximum value of 13.5 lW cm 2 at 50 at% Ni. Moreover, the amount of produced methanol decreases with increasing Ni content in the PdNi/C catalysts. Both these results can be explained by the enhanced methanol oxidation in the presence of nickel.
Oxidation of ammonia using PtRh/C electrocatalysts: fuel cell and electrochemical evaluation
2015 - ASSUMPCAO, MONICA H.M.T.; PIASENTIN, RICARDO M.; HAMMER, PETER; SOUZA, RODRIGO F.B. de; BUZZO, GUILHERME S.; SANTOS, MAURO C.; SPINACE, ESTEVAM V.; OLIVEIRA NETO, ALMIR; SILVA, JULIO C.M. da
This study reports on the use of PtRh/C electrocatalysts prepared by the borohydride reduction method with different Pt:Rh atomic ratios: (90:10, 70:30 and 50:50) which was investigated toward the ammonia electro-oxidation considering electrochemical and also direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) experiments. The DAFC experiments were conducted using different proportions of NH4OH and KOH as fuels. X-ray diffraction showed the formation of PtRh alloy while transmission electron micrographs showed the particles sizes between 4.1 and 4.5 nm. Among the different NH4OH and KOH concentrations the combination of 3 mol L−1 NH4OH and 3 mol L−1 KOH was the most favorable due to the higher KOH concentration, which increased the electrolyte conductivity, thus, improving the ammonia oxidation. Moreover, among the PtRh/C electrocatalysts the Pt:Rh ratio of 90:10 showed to be the best suited one since it showed a power density almost 60% higher than Pt. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results revealed for this catalyst that the nanoparticles contain a high proportion of metallic Pt and Rh phases, supporting the alloy formation between Pt and Rh. The improved fuel cell efficiency can be related to the combination of different effects: the alloy formation between Pt and Rh (electronic effect), suppressing the adsorption strength of poisonous intermediates, and a synergic effect between Pt and Rh at this composition.
Investigation of PdIr/C electrocatalysts as anode on the performance of direct ammonia fuel cell
2014 - ASSUMPCAO, M.H.M.T.; SILVA, S.G. da; SOUZA, R.F.B. de; BUZZO, G.S.; SPINACE, E.V.; SANTOS, M.C.; NETO, A.O.; SILVA, J.C.M.
This work investigates the ammonia electro-oxidation considering electrochemical and direct ammonia fuel cell (DAFC) experiments. The working electrodes/anodes are composed of Pd/C, PdIr/C (90:10, 70:30, 50:50, 30:70 and 10:90 atomic ratios) and Ir/C. Solutions of 1 mol L1 NH4OH and 1 mol L1 KOH were used for electrochemical experiments while 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 mol L1 NH4OH in 1.0 mol L1 KOH were used in DAFC. X-ray diffraction analysis of PdIr/C electrocatalysts suggests the formation of PdIr alloy, while transmission electron micrographs show the average particle diameters between 4.6 and 6.2 nm. Electrochemical experiments indicate PdIr/C 30:70 as the best electrocatalyst in accordance with DAFC. The maximum power densities obtained with PdIr/C 30:70 as anode using 5 mol L1 NH4OH and 1 mol L1 KOH at 40 C are 60% and 30% higher than the ones obtained with Pd/C and Ir/C electrocatalysts, respectively. The enhanced synergic effect in this specific composition may be assigned to an optimal ratio of palladium sites that dehydrogenates ammonia at lower overpotential with the lower surface coverage of Nads on iridium. Furthermore, electronic effect between palladium and iridium might also contribute to the decrease of poisoning on catalyst surface by Nads.