Activating bulk nickel foam for the electrochemical oxidization of ethanol by anchoring MnO<sub>2</sub>@Au nanorods
Shuiping Zhong, Huanlin Zhu, Lei Yang, Xiaopeng Chi, Wen Tan, Wei Weng
Abstract
Preparation of MnO 2 @Au nanorods, which can efficiently activate nickel foam for the electrocatalytic oxidation of ETOH, showing 31% increase in the oxidation current, 28% decrease in Tafel slope, and 40% more reactive sites, is realized.
Topics & Concepts
Tafel equationNanorodNickelElectrochemistryAnchoringMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEthanolCatalysisChemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeMetallurgyOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryStructural engineeringEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced battery technologies research