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Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 4/2019

02-01-2019

Synthesis and characterization of (Co, Fe, Ni)9 S8 nanocomposite supported on reduced graphene oxide as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for methanol electrooxidation toward DMFC

Authors: Parisa Salarizadeh, Mohammad Bagher Askari, Amirkhosro Beheshti-Marnani, Majid seifi, Seyed Mohammad Rozati, Tahereh Rohani, Nahid Askari, Navvabeh Salarizadeh, Sayed Zia Mohammadi

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Abstract

In this study, Co4S3, Fe3S4, and NiS nanoparticles as a nanocomposite in the form of a new composite called (CoFeNi)9 S8 (CFNS) were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. Then, graphene oxide supported (CoFeNi)9 S8 nanoparticles (CFNS/rGO) were prepared and methanol oxidation reaction evaluated on CFNS/rGO electrocatalyst. X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis were used to investigate the structure and phase identification of electrocatalyst. Homogenous dispersion of CFNS nanoparticles on rGO was confirmed by FESEM and HRTEM images. The electrocatalytic activity of CFNS/rGO hybrid was assessed by cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. The CFNS/rGO exhibited high electrocatalytic activity for methanol electrooxidation in alkaline media. The significant activity of CFNS/rGO assigned to synergistic effects between Co, Fe, and Ni, suitable dispersion of CFNS nanoparticles on rGO, high surface area, and porous structure of rGO that comforts the diffusion of methanol. Therefore, the CFNS/rGO catalyst has enough potential for application in the direct methanol fuel cell.
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Metadata
Title
Synthesis and characterization of (Co, Fe, Ni)9 S8 nanocomposite supported on reduced graphene oxide as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for methanol electrooxidation toward DMFC
Authors
Parisa Salarizadeh
Mohammad Bagher Askari
Amirkhosro Beheshti-Marnani
Majid seifi
Seyed Mohammad Rozati
Tahereh Rohani
Nahid Askari
Navvabeh Salarizadeh
Sayed Zia Mohammadi
Publication date
02-01-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Electronic ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-00629-7

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