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<p>This study explored the potential for performance enhancement using a Ru(III) salophen-type Schiff base complex as a co-catalyst in conjunction with PtSn/C for ethanol electro-oxidation. This type of compound is recognized as a cost-effective synthetic catalyst for oxidation reactions, which can improve the electrocatalytic activity of platinum-based catalysts while remaining less expensive. The ligand and complex were synthesized and characterized using various techniques, including FTIR and UV–vis spectroscopies, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Electrocatalytic experiments revealed that the mixed catalyst PtSn/C:[Ru(ndsp)(Cl)(H₂O)] at a mass ratio of 4:1—comprising 20% of the catalyst mass—outperformed pure PtSn/C. It achieved a peak current density of 32.5 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, approximately 1.7 times higher than that of pure PtSn/C, and the onset potential for the ethanol oxidation reaction occurred at a less positive value. Maximum catalytic efficiency was observed at a pH of 0.3 and increased with higher ethanol concentrations. These results indicate that the addition of the Ru(III) complex significantly enhances the catalytic activity of PtSn/C, making it a promising and cost-effective candidate catalyst system for direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) applications.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Salophen-Type Schiff Base Ru(III) Complex as Co-catalyst with PtSn/C in Ethanol Electro-oxidation

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    2025年4月24日

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  • Kaique Soares Souza,
  • Juliana Midori Toia Katayama Sasso,
  • Jocely de Lucena Dutra,
  • Andreza Miranda Barata da Silva,
  • Joel dos Santos Batista,
  • Maria Aparecida Viana Pinheiro,
  • Francisco Martins de Oliveira Neto,
  • Edward Ralph Dockal,
  • Fernando Armani Aguiar,
  • Eduardo Guilherme Cividini Neiva,
  • Elson Almeida Souza,
  • José Wilmo da Cruz Júnior,
  • Paulo José Sousa Maia

摘要

This study explored the potential for performance enhancement using a Ru(III) salophen-type Schiff base complex as a co-catalyst in conjunction with PtSn/C for ethanol electro-oxidation. This type of compound is recognized as a cost-effective synthetic catalyst for oxidation reactions, which can improve the electrocatalytic activity of platinum-based catalysts while remaining less expensive. The ligand and complex were synthesized and characterized using various techniques, including FTIR and UV–vis spectroscopies, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Electrocatalytic experiments revealed that the mixed catalyst PtSn/C:[Ru(ndsp)(Cl)(H₂O)] at a mass ratio of 4:1—comprising 20% of the catalyst mass—outperformed pure PtSn/C. It achieved a peak current density of 32.5 mA/cm2, approximately 1.7 times higher than that of pure PtSn/C, and the onset potential for the ethanol oxidation reaction occurred at a less positive value. Maximum catalytic efficiency was observed at a pH of 0.3 and increased with higher ethanol concentrations. These results indicate that the addition of the Ru(III) complex significantly enhances the catalytic activity of PtSn/C, making it a promising and cost-effective candidate catalyst system for direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) applications.

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