Study of Performances of Bi/C and Ni/C Cathode Catalysts for Glucose Membraneless Alkaline Fuel Cells

Authors

  • Sitanan Bunyord Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, Phatthalung, Thailand
  • Chakkrapong Chaiburi Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, Phatthalung, Thailand

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the efficiencies of two different catalysts for the reduction reaction of glucose in membraneless alkaline fuel cells. The results revealed that Ni/C and Bi/C catalysts exhibited smooth surface morphology and good metal distributions on their supporters. Bi/C catalyst possessed the superior capability to catalyze the reduction reaction of glucose than Ni/C catalyst. Comparison of the efficiency of the two catalysts on electrochemical characteristics of the membraneless alkaline fuel cell reduction reaction using glucose as a fuel was then conducted. Use of the glucose concentration of either 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 M, together with 0.1 M alkaline KOH solution, was assessed via cyclic voltammetry. Using Bi/C catalyst at the glucose concentration of 0.1 M resulted in the reduction reaction when the potential was -0.95 V; the maximum current density of -1.00 mA.cm-2 was obtained. At such a condition, the catalyst was noted to be able to withstand the oxidation reaction that took place at the cathode.

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2023-06-30

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Bunyord, S., & Chaiburi, C. (2023). Study of Performances of Bi/C and Ni/C Cathode Catalysts for Glucose Membraneless Alkaline Fuel Cells. Science and Engineering Connect, 46(2), 125–136. retrieved from https://ph04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SEC/article/view/10219

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