IrO_x–Pt electrode for the electro-oxidation of ethanol in alkaline-type direct ethanol fuel cells: an excellent CO-tolerant catalyst

Abstract

In this study, an iridium-oxide-layer-deposited Pt surface (IrOx–Pt) was explored as a catalyst for the ethanol oxidation reaction (EtOR) in an alkaline medium.

Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots as a support for Ni–Au nanoparticles: efficient electrocatalysts for ethanol and formate fuel cells using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant

“…4,5 Due to the problems of H 2 as a fuel in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), such as its transportation and storage, in recent years, researchers have focused on direct liquid fuel cells (DLFCs). Different liquid fuels can be used in DLFCs, 6 such as ethanol, 7–9 methanol, 10–12 borohydride, 13,14 hydrazine, 15–17 and formate. 18,19 Ethanol oxidation has more steps than the methanol oxidation reaction.…”