Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methanol over RuO2MnO2Co3O4 supported porous anatase under visible light irradiation

Che Mat, Ahmad Nazeer and Sairi, Nor Asrina and Basirun, Wan Jefrey and Rezayi, Majid and Mat Teridi, Mohammad Asri and Mazhar, Muhammad (2019) Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methanol over RuO2MnO2Co3O4 supported porous anatase under visible light irradiation. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 224. pp. 196-205. ISSN 0254-0584, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.12.018.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.12.018

Abstract

Anatase supported heterogeneous photocatalyst consisting of RuO2, MnO2 and Co3O4 (1:13:13 ratio) was synthesized by a precipitation method and tested for photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) oxidation of methanol in 0.1 M KOH under visible light irradiation. The as-prepared photocatalyst was characterized by FTIR, UV–vis, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FESEM/EDX, TEM, BET, XPS and TPR. The PEC studies by cyclic voltammetry indicated that the oxidation of methanol to CO2 and H2O upon exposure to visible light occurs between 400 and 800 nm. The smaller value of the charge transfer resistance (Rct) of the RuO2–MnO2–Co3O4 supported anatase TiO2 electrode indicates a faster rate of charge transfer at the electrode-electrolyte interface compared to the Pt/C catalyst, which could be promising for direct methanol fuel cell application.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Postgraduate Research Grant University of Malaya (PG207-2014B and PG053 2016A), University of Malaya Research Grant (RP007-13AET and FP039 2016)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Titania; Photoelectrocatalyst; Methanol; Photoelectrooxidation
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry
Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 22 Jan 2019 03:55
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2019 03:55
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/20096

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