Dual-functioning porous catalysts: robust electro-oxidation of small organic molecules and water electrolysis using bimetallic Ni/Cu foams
Mohamed R. Rizk, Muhammad G. Abd El‐Moghny, A. A. Mazhar, Mohamed S. El‐Deab, Bahgat E. El‐Anadouli
Abstract
The simultaneous co-deposition of Cu within the matrix of Ni foams (utilizing DHBT) increases their intrinsic catalytic activity towards water electrolysis, urea oxidation reaction (UOR), and glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) in alkaline media.
Topics & Concepts
Bimetallic stripElectrolysisCatalysisMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPorosityElectrochemistryUreaInorganic chemistryDeposition (geology)Electrolysis of waterElectrodeChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialElectrolytePhysical chemistryBiologyEngineeringPaleontologySedimentElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationCatalytic Processes in Materials Science