Novel insights in the synthesis−structure−catalytic activity relationships of nanostructured trimetallic Pt−Rh−Sn electrocatalysts for the electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol are reported. In particular, we identify a novel single-phase Rh-doped Pt−Sn Niggliite mineral phase as the source of catalytically active sites for ethanol oxidation; we discuss its morphology, composition, chemical sur...

Although it is generally recognized that SOz and NOx (s NO + NOz) are the precursors of the strong acids (i.e., HzS04 and HN03) found in precipitation,! the detailed mechanisms for the oxidation of these compounds and their incorporation into atmospheric liquid water are not fully understood. In principle, the incorporation of acids into cloudor rainwater can take either or both of two pathways...

palladium nanoparticles supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (pd/mwcnts) have been synthesized using a modified polyol reduction method and its performance in methanol oxidation reactions has evaluated. the morphology of palladium on mwcnts was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (sem) and transmission electron microscopy (tem). the catalytic performance of synthesized catalyst ...

a simple and reliable electrochemical sensor based on cobalt oxide nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode (gce/cooxnps) for determination of butylated hydroxyanisole is presented here. the nanoparticles were fabricated by electrodepositing method. the modified electrode shows excellent catalytic activity toward butylated hydroxyanisole oxidation in ph 12.0 phosphate buffer solution (pbs...

Environmental considerations will probably change automobile fuels from gasoline and gas-oil to hydrogen (as fuel cell) in the future. Problems of fossil fuels include producing gaseous pollutants, such as NOx, CO, and even SO2 (from incomplete-hydrotreated fuels), which need catalytic converters and greenhouse gas emission (such as CO2, CH4, N2O) from the exhaust with a drastic effect on globa...

Automotive exhaust is one of the main generators of air pollutants. This problem is expected to worsen as the demand for privately owned vehicles increases. Internal combustion engines utilizing gasoline and diesel generate harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), particulates, and sulfur oxides (SOx). Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), an ...

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to acknowledge to all the people who helped me directly or indirectly to accomplish this dissertation: First and foremost, I would like to express all my gratitude towards Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Jürgen Warnatz for giving the opportunity to share an unforgettable time in his group in Heidelberg. To Prof. Dr. Olaf Deutschmann and his family, for his support during my tim...

Introduction For emissions control of multicomponent exhaust gas streams, catalytic converters have to perform three functions: the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide, the destruction of Volatile Organic Carbon compounds (VOC’s), and NOx abatement. State-of-art catalysts for CO oxidation are based on CuMn2O4 (hopcalite), for VOC combustion on Pt/alumina, and for DeNOx eith...

Abstract In this study , palladium nano-particles were electro deposited galvano - statically on carbon black powder (Vulcan XC -72R). The catalytic activity for electro - oxidation of ethanol and methanol in alkaline media were studied by cyclic voltammetry and linear sweep voltammetry techniques. The results indicated that the electro-oxidation of ethanol and methanol strongly depends o...