Evaluating the electrocatalytic activity of flower-like Co-MOF/CNT nanocomposites for methanol oxidation in basic electrolytes
Amna A. Kotp, Abdalla Abdelwahab, Ahmed A. Farghali, Waleed M. A. El Rouby, Abeer Enaiet Allah
Abstract
. The excellent electrochemical activity and stability could be due to the synergy between Co-MOF and the CNTs that conferred adequate active sites for methanol electro-oxidation and a lower equivalent series resistance, as revealed from the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study. This study opens a new avenue to decrease the utilization of platinum and increase the methanol oxidation activity using low-cost catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeElectrolyteMethanolMaterials scienceChemical engineeringCobaltSonicationMetalMetal-organic frameworkElectrodeNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyPhysical chemistryAdsorptionEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science