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Artigo IPEN-doc 29865 Graphene deposited on glass fiber using a non-thermal plasma system2023 - 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.Artigo IPEN-doc 28845 Preparation and characterization of high-performance Ni-based core-shell catalyst for ethanol steam reforming2022 - 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.Artigo IPEN-doc 25093 Palladium nanoparticles supported on mesoporous biocarbon from coconut shell for ethanol electro‑oxidation in alkaline media2018 - 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.Artigo IPEN-doc 25045 Ni supported Ce0.9Sm0.1O2-δ nanowires2019 - 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.