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Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.75.2013.tde-24022014-114305
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Author
Full name
Débora Heloisa Capella Salmazo
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Carlos, 2013
Supervisor
Committee
Albuquerque, Hamilton Brandão Varela de (President)
Perez, Joelma
Souza, Ernesto Chaves Pereira de
Title in Portuguese
Sobre a interação em circuito aberto entre metanol ou etanol e superfícies oxidadas de paládio
Keywords in Portuguese
cátions alcalinos
etanol
metanol
paládio
transiente de circuito aberto
Abstract in Portuguese
Um dos problemas que contribui para a diminuição do desempenho de células a combustível de membrana trocadora de prótons é o cruzamento de combustível do compartimento anódico para o catódico. Um método de avaliar o contato do combustível anódico com o cátodo consiste da exposição do catalisador oxidado à molécula de interesse, em condições de circuito aberto. Do ponto de vista fundamental, a análise desses transientes de circuito aberto pode fornecer informações importantes acerca do mecanismo reacional associado. São apresentados nessa Dissertação, resultados da interação entre metanol ou etanol e superfícies oxidadas de paládio, em meio alcalino. Entre os parâmetros investigados, maior ênfase foi dada ao efeito da natureza do cátion alcalino presente no eletrólito. Observou-se que a presença de Li+ ou K+ no eletrólito influencia desde a quantidade de óxido formada, até o tempo requerido para a redução desses óxidos pela molécula orgânico dissolvida. A natureza do composto orgânico presente também exerce diferenças consideráveis no transiente de circuito aberto. Finalmente, foram propostos esquemas reacionais para representar a interação de circuito aberto com o metanol e etanol. Em ambos os casos, os mecanismos incluem a produção auto-catalítica de sítios livres de paládio.
Title in English
On the open circuit interaction between methanol or ethanol and palladium oxidized surfaces
Keywords in English
alkali cations
ethanol
methanol
open circuit transients
palladium
Abstract in English
One of the problems that contributes to the performance decreasing observed in proton exchange membranes is the fuel crossover from the anodic to the cathodic compartment. A method to evaluate the contact of the anodic fuel with the cathode consists of exposing the oxidized catalyst to the molecule of interest under open circuit conditions. From the fundamental point of view, the analysis of the open circuit transients may provide relevant information on the associated reaction mechanism. In this Dissertation, results of the open circuit interaction between methanol or ethanol with oxidized palladium surfaces, in alkaline media, are presented. Among the distinct investigated parameters, emphasis will be put on the effect of the nature of the alkali cation present in the electrolyte. It was observed that the presence of Li+ or K+ influences several aspects, from the amount of oxide formed to the time needed for the reduction of the oxide by the dissolved organic molecules. The identity of the dissolved organic molecule also exerts marked influence on the open circuit transients. Finally, two reaction schemes for the open circuit interaction with methanol or ethanol were proposed. In both cases, the mechanisms include the auto-catalytic production of free palladium sites.
 
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2014-06-18
 
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