New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium

Abstract Herein, a new and simple strategy based on electrochemical cascade reactions was used to prepare copper/poly(para‐phenylenediamine). The catalysts were prepared by a facile one‐pot synthesis via an electrochemical method in a solution containing monomer and copper in a suitable concentratio...

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Main Authors: Dr. Anas El Attar, Badr Bouljoihel, Prof. Amine Ezzahi, Prof. Mama El Rhazi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202300284
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author Dr. Anas El Attar
Badr Bouljoihel
Prof. Amine Ezzahi
Prof. Mama El Rhazi
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Badr Bouljoihel
Prof. Amine Ezzahi
Prof. Mama El Rhazi
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description Abstract Herein, a new and simple strategy based on electrochemical cascade reactions was used to prepare copper/poly(para‐phenylenediamine). The catalysts were prepared by a facile one‐pot synthesis via an electrochemical method in a solution containing monomer and copper in a suitable concentration using potentiostatic or galvanostatic mode. Using galvanostatic mode leads to the formation of nanodendritic shape of copper hydroxide‐copper oxide in contrast with potentiostatic mode which leads to a spherical form. The response toward ethanol oxidation was greatly affected by the morphology of the obtained nanocomposite. Indeed, the current density obtained when using potentiostatic mode is about 26.55 mA cm−2 at 1.05 V vs Ag/AgCl. This performance is about 2.4 times higher than of the electrocatalyst prepared by galvanostatic mode (11.09 mA cm−2 at 0.85 V). The durability and long‐term stability of the obtained electrocatalysts were investigated using chronoamperometry and cyclic voltammetry. The decrease in current density is about 19 % and 49 % for electrocatalysts prepared by galvanostatic and potentiostatic mode respectively, after 700 scans. Finally, ex–situ FTIR spectroscopy was conducted in order to understand the reaction mechanism of ethanol oxidation in alkaline medium. It demonstrates that Cu(OH)2−Cu2O@PpPD can perform the complete oxidation of ethanol molecules, leading to the formation of CO2 molecule as the final product. This study highlighted a new simple and facile approach for synthesizing electrocatalysts based on Cu(OH)2−Cu2O@PpPD for alcohol oxidation applications.
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spelling doaj.art-0516c49e2ded42bf877e6e319e9556e62023-12-05T02:03:44ZengWiley-VCHChemElectroChem2196-02162023-12-011023n/an/a10.1002/celc.202300284New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline MediumDr. Anas El Attar0Badr Bouljoihel1Prof. Amine Ezzahi2Prof. Mama El Rhazi3Laboratory of Materials, Membranes, and Environment Faculty of Science and Technology University Hassan II of Casablanca B.P. 146 20650 Mohammedia MoroccoLaboratory of Materials, Membranes, and Environment Faculty of Science and Technology University Hassan II of Casablanca B.P. 146 20650 Mohammedia MoroccoLaboratory of Materials, Membranes, and Environment Faculty of Science and Technology University Hassan II of Casablanca B.P. 146 20650 Mohammedia MoroccoLaboratory of Materials, Membranes, and Environment Faculty of Science and Technology University Hassan II of Casablanca B.P. 146 20650 Mohammedia MoroccoAbstract Herein, a new and simple strategy based on electrochemical cascade reactions was used to prepare copper/poly(para‐phenylenediamine). The catalysts were prepared by a facile one‐pot synthesis via an electrochemical method in a solution containing monomer and copper in a suitable concentration using potentiostatic or galvanostatic mode. Using galvanostatic mode leads to the formation of nanodendritic shape of copper hydroxide‐copper oxide in contrast with potentiostatic mode which leads to a spherical form. The response toward ethanol oxidation was greatly affected by the morphology of the obtained nanocomposite. Indeed, the current density obtained when using potentiostatic mode is about 26.55 mA cm−2 at 1.05 V vs Ag/AgCl. This performance is about 2.4 times higher than of the electrocatalyst prepared by galvanostatic mode (11.09 mA cm−2 at 0.85 V). The durability and long‐term stability of the obtained electrocatalysts were investigated using chronoamperometry and cyclic voltammetry. The decrease in current density is about 19 % and 49 % for electrocatalysts prepared by galvanostatic and potentiostatic mode respectively, after 700 scans. Finally, ex–situ FTIR spectroscopy was conducted in order to understand the reaction mechanism of ethanol oxidation in alkaline medium. It demonstrates that Cu(OH)2−Cu2O@PpPD can perform the complete oxidation of ethanol molecules, leading to the formation of CO2 molecule as the final product. This study highlighted a new simple and facile approach for synthesizing electrocatalysts based on Cu(OH)2−Cu2O@PpPD for alcohol oxidation applications.https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202300284Copper nanoparticlesethanol oxidationone-pot synthesiselectrochemistrypoly(para-phenylenediamine)
spellingShingle Dr. Anas El Attar
Badr Bouljoihel
Prof. Amine Ezzahi
Prof. Mama El Rhazi
New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
ChemElectroChem
Copper nanoparticles
ethanol oxidation
one-pot synthesis
electrochemistry
poly(para-phenylenediamine)
title New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
title_full New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
title_fullStr New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
title_full_unstemmed New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
title_short New and Ultra‐Rapid Approach for Electrosynthesis of Highly Efficient Catalysts of Poly(para‐phenylenediamine) Supported Copper Oxide for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline Medium
title_sort new and ultra rapid approach for electrosynthesis of highly efficient catalysts of poly para phenylenediamine supported copper oxide for ethanol oxidation in alkaline medium
topic Copper nanoparticles
ethanol oxidation
one-pot synthesis
electrochemistry
poly(para-phenylenediamine)
url https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202300284
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