Cyclic voltammetry insights into Ni/Al-carbonate hydrotalcite catalysis for methanol oxidation
Abstract The catalytic performance of Ni/Al-carbonate-based layered double hydroxide (Ni-LDH) for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) was investigated using spectro-electrochemical techniques. Ni-Al hydrotalcite containing carbonate anions was synthesized and characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, and Raman...
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2025-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96933-4 |
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| Summary: | Abstract The catalytic performance of Ni/Al-carbonate-based layered double hydroxide (Ni-LDH) for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) was investigated using spectro-electrochemical techniques. Ni-Al hydrotalcite containing carbonate anions was synthesized and characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. A glassy carbon electrode modified with Ni-LDH (NLGC) showed optimal catalytic activity under alkaline conditions (pH 13). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) of NLGC exhibited anodic and cathodic peak current densities at 0.62 V and 0.42 V, corresponding to quasi-reversible redox behavior of Ni(II)/Ni(III) centers. The linear correlation of peak current with scan rate in the non-faradaic region (0.1–0.3 V) suggests an adsorption mechanism involving the NiII-(OH)2/NiIII-OOH redox couple, while a square-root relationship indicates diffusion-controlled MOR. Hysteresis at 0.60 V and peak shifts further highlighted efficient charge transport, enhanced by the brucite layer of Ni-LDH. The electrochemically active surface area was calculated to be 0.042 cm², and linear sweep voltammetry revealed a 5.2 V onset potential. Double potential chronoamperometry confirmed a one-electron redox process, with a Tafel slope of 24.2 mV/dec. Raman analysis supported these findings, showing a redshift of NiII-O at 474 cm⁻¹ and formate ion vibrations, confirming NiIII-OOH’s role in MOR catalysis on NLGC. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |