Synthesis and application of Co/TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated carbon nanofibers for direct fuel cell. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Motlak, Moaaed; Hamza, Ammar; Nawaf, Sameer
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 1178(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: Physics -- Congresses; 530.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1178/1/012006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6588

Abstract

Abstract: Well decorated Co/TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated carbon nanofibers are presented as operative electrocatalyst in term of current density and onset potential for methanol oxidation. The presented electrocatalyst has been prepared by well-known technique; electrospinning. The physicochemical properties have been confirmed by FE-SEM, EDX, SEAD and TEM analyses while the electrocatalytic studies has been performed by cyclic voltammetry technique. Obtained results indicate that TiO2 content has strong influence for direct fuel cell. Co (99%)/TiO2 (1%) incorporated carbon nanofibers showed best performance in term of high current density at low onset potential. Overall, the introduced Co (99%)/TiO2 (1%) incorporated carbon nanofibers as an electrocatalyst can be considered a promise material for direct methanol fuel cells applications.