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Metallic ruthenium electrocatalyst with activity for the hydrogen oxidation reaction and the oxygen reduction reaction has been synthesized by microwave irradiation at 180°C in deionized water as reaction media. Characterization of the material by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy shows a complete decarbonylation of the precursor Ru 3 (CO) 12 with formation of metallic Ru, which is confirmed by the corresponding x-ray diffraction analysis. Evaluation of the material's electrocatalytic properties by the rotating disk electrode technique in 0.5 mol l −1 allows the study of hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction reaction using linear sweep voltammetry, exhibiting that the diffusional processes of H 2 and O 2 can be improved by modifying the electrocatalytic ink preparation.

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The rise for innovation in the electrical industry is strongly driven by development of new materials. Features of new materials are changing design paradigms for engineers. In this paper, the electrical properties of films of cellulose nanocrystals were measured. It was found that humidity affects the dielectric strength on the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). The dielectric strength was similar to the value of the industrial dielectric paper. The addition of plasticizer improved the flexibility of the material but lowered the dielectric strength. The films of CNC had an ordered arrangement, as suggested by the iridescence shown by them. The humidity content of the films was measured by thermogravimetric analysis. The CNC film was used for assembling a capacitor and compared to a capacitor assembled with dielectric paper.