Palladium Nanoparticles - Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)-Carbon Nanotube Composite as Oxygen Reduction Catalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
| dc.contributor.author | Senarathna, K.G.C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rajapakse, R.M.G. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-11T09:39:10Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-07T05:02:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-11T09:39:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-07-07T05:02:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Palladium, multi walled carbon nanotube (CNT) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) composite, (Pd/CNT/PEDOT), is prepared as an electrocatalyst towards Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR). This composite is characterized using X-Ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared, X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy, X-Ray Fluorescence and Scanning Electron Microscopy to understand its properties and morphological characteristics. AC impedance analysis and the electrochemical analysis are also carried out to study its catalytic properties. Pd/CNT/PEDOT, which has 10% palladium content out of total mass, shows competitive performance in catalytic activity in both acidic and basic media and is better than that of commercially available Pt/C (20% Pt loading). Durability and methanol tolerance are extremely high for this catalyst. Therefore, this material can be used as the cathode material in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell applications. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0925-3467 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2328 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Jaffna | en_US |
| dc.title | Palladium Nanoparticles - Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)-Carbon Nanotube Composite as Oxygen Reduction Catalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |