Uranyl N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-Schiff base complex as co-catalyst in ethanol electro-oxidation: synthesis, crystallographic, spectroscopic, electrochemical, and DFT characterization, and catalytic investigation
Elizomar Medeiros Barbosa, Kaique Souza Soares, Julianna Ferreira Cruz, Thiago Henrique Doring, Igor Vinícius de França, Lucas dos Santos Mello, Gláucio R. Nagurniak, Renato L. T. Parreira, Meiry Edivirges Alvarenga, Felipe Terra Martins, Edward R. Dockal, Elson Almeida de Souza, Paulo José Sousa Maia, José Wilmo da Cruz Júnior
Abstract
The uranium complex is efficient as a co-catalyst, promoting better catalytic activity in the electro-oxidation of ethanol for use in fuel cells.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryUranylCatalysisSchiff baseElectrochemistryCharacterization (materials science)EthanolInorganic chemistryBase (topology)Polymer chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeNanotechnologyIonMathematical analysisMathematicsMaterials scienceElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsRadioactive element chemistry and processingElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion