Uranyl N₂O₂-Schiff base complex as co-catalyst in ethanol electro-oxidation: synthesis, crystallographic, spectroscopic, electrochemical, and DFT characterization, and catalytic investigation

Abstract

Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells (DEFCs) are important clean energy conversion systems which can reach high energy densities using inexpensive and non-toxic fuels. One of the main obstacles to using DEFC...

Copper complex containing N-acylhydrazone as catalyst in ethanol electro-oxidation reaction

“…Considering that long-term structural stability is equally critical for electrocatalysts [13,15], we assessed this property for the Cu-CPE catalyst. This was done through continuous cyclic voltammetry, ranging from 0.05 V to 1.1 V, in a pH 1.16 environment, using a 1.0 mol L-1 ethanol solution, all at room temperature (Fig.…”

“…Moreover, by reducing dependence on platinum-based catalysts, we can make fuel cells more economically viable and accessible for a variety of applications, from electric vehicles to stationary energy systems. These compounds offer several advantages, including potentially lower costs, greater availability of raw materials, and the ability to adjust their catalytic properties through chemical modi cations [13,14].…”