RODRIGO FERNANDO BRAMBILLA DE SOUZA

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CO2 reduction on Cu/C used as a cathode in a polymeric electrolyte reactor
2022 - LIMA, MARIANA; GODOI, CAMILA M.; SANTOS, MONIQUE C.L.; NANDENHA, JULIO; NETO, ALMIR O.; SOUZA, RODRIGO F.B. de
CO2 is one of the leading greenhouse gases, so studies that turn this gas into higher value-added products, that function as simpler and cheaper hydrogen stores, as an alcohols, are extremely important. In this work we using a polymeric Electrolyte Reactor– fuel cell type supplied with H2 on platinum anode and dry CO2 in the cathode with a copper-carbon electrocatalyst. Copper nanoparticles supported on carbon Vulcan XC72 were produced by the sodium borohydride reduction method. The XRD revealed the presence of two different phases, CuO and Cu2O. In addition, the TEM images revealed agglomerates presence. The water, formaldehyde, methanol, methane, formic acid, dimethyl ether, oxalic acid, dimethyl carbonate, and ethylene-glycol were observed by differential mass spectroscopy on line with the reaction and the onset potential for each product and these results were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy – ATR-FTIR setup. This work showed the mapping CO2 reduced compounds for onset potential proposing some contributions to the literature.
High CO tolerance of Pt nanoparticles synthesized by sodium borohydride in a time-domain NMR spectrometer
2020 - RAMOS, A.S.; SANTOS, M.C.L.; GODOI, C.M.; QUEIROZ, L.C. de; NANDENHA, J.; FONTES, E.H.; BRITO, W.R.; MACHADO, M.B.; NETO, A.O.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de
The CO poisoning effect was overcome using a novel synthesis method. This method consists of using sodium borohydride reducing agent assisted by magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses in the time-domain NMR spectrometer. This synthesis was useful to disperse the Pt nanoparticles over the carbon support and to compress the lattice strain of the Pt crystalline structure. Besides that, Pt/C MFP90° showed a multi-CO oxidation component in cyclic voltammetry, and this can avoid the poisoning effect by creating a large availability of CO species to be adsorbed, desorbed, and re-adsorbed. Pt/C MFP90° has also shown the best performance in the PEMFC regarding H2 and CO + H2 experiments.
Electrochemical and fuel cell evaluation of PtAu/C electrocatalysts for ethanol electro-oxidation in alkaline media
2014 - SILVA, SIRLANE G. da; SILVA, JULIO C.M.; BUZZO, GUILHERME S.; SOUZA, RODRIGO F.B. de; SPINACE, ESTEVAM V.; OLIVEIRA NETO, ALMIR; ASSUMPCAO, MONICA H.M.T.
PtAu/C electrocatalysts in different atomic ratios and supported on Vulcan XC 72 carbon were tested for ethanol electro-oxidation in alkaline media. The electrocatalysts were prepared using borohydride as reducing agent. PtAu/C X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed peaks characteristic of Pt face-centered cubic (fcc) structure and carbon. PtAu/C (70:30) and (50:50) XRD patterns showed a shift to lower values of 2q when compared to Pt/ C, this way suggesting the formation of PtAu alloy. Transmission electron micrographs showed the nanoparticles with particle size between 4 and 6.5 nm for all PtAu/C electrocatalysts. Electrochemical characterization of the PtAu/C materials suggested the PtAu/C (50:50) as the most promising material for ethanol electro-oxidation while experiments in single fuel cell suggested PtAu/C (70:30). The discrepancy in the results obtained can be explained by the electrode construction since PtAu/C (50:50) yields a much thicker electrode than PtAu/C (70:30), due to the Pt load is the same. The best results obtained with PtAu/C electrocatalysts could be explained by the presence of Pt and Au in close contact (alloy) associated to the extend in the platinum lattice parameters since these properties could contribute to the CeC breaking bond.
In situ spectroscopy studies of ethanol oxidation reaction using a single fuel cell/ATR-FTIR setup
2013 - OLIVEIRA NETO, A.; NANDENHA, J.; ASSUMPCAO, M.H.M.T.; LINARDI, M.; SPINACE, E.V.; SOUZA, R.F.B. de
This work presents a new method to study the ethanol oxidation reaction in a functional fuel cell adapting the single cell on an ATR-FTIR accessory. Using this configuration it was possible to observe the formation of the main products d acetaldehyde and acetic acid d and also measure the decay of the ethanol concentration at various temperatures. Furthermore, it was ascertained that the increment of power density with the temperature increase in the Pt/C anode fuel cell favors the acetaldehyde production. The proposed setup is a very promising characterization technique for studies of in situ electrochemical oxidation of small organic molecules.
PtSnCe/C electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation: DEFC and FTIR 'in-situ' studies
2011 - SOUZA, R.F.B. de; PARREIRA, L.S.; SILVA, J.C.M.; SIMÕES, F.C.; CALEGARO, M.L.; GIZ, M.J.; CAMARA, G.A.; NETO, A.O.; SANTOS, M.C.