SILVA, SIRLANE G. daSILVA, JULIO C.M.BUZZO, GUILHERME S.NETO, ALMIR O.ASSUMPÇAO, MONICA H.M.T.2017-01-202017-01-202016SILVA, SIRLANE G. da; SILVA, JULIO C.M.; BUZZO, GUILHERME S.; NETO, ALMIR O.; ASSUMPÇAO, MONICA H.M.T. Use of PtAu/C electrocatalysts toward formate oxidation: electrochemical and fuel cell considerations. <b>Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy</b>, v. 5, n. 15, p. 1-8, 2016. DOI: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40243-016-0079-8">10.1007/s40243-016-0079-8</a>. Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/27008.2194-1459http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/27008This study reports the use of PtAu/C electrocatalysts with different atomic ratios (90:10, 70:30 and 50:50) supported on Vulcan XC 72 carbon and prepared by the sodium borohydride method toward formate electrooxidation in alkaline media. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, showing peaks characteristics of Pt and Au face-centered-cubic structures, and also by transmission electron micrographs that show the nanoparticles well dispersed on carbon and a mean particle size between 4 and 5 nm for all electrocatalysts. Electrochemical experiments show PtAu/C as promising catalysts toward formate oxidation, while single cell experiments reveal PtAu/C 90:10 as the best material since it provides a power density higher than Pt/C. The incorporation of Au could increase formate oxidation for more than one reason: (i) a facilitated rupture of C–H bond; (ii) the Au/oxide interface or (iii) by regenerating active sites.1-8openAccesselectrocatalystsplatinumgoldcarbonformate fuel cellsborohydridesoxidationelectrochemistryArtigo de periódico15510.1007/s40243-016-0079-8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9287-6071