MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation

Using glycerol and sorbitol as fuels in fuel cells has received limited attention in the literature. This study presents the synthesis of a composite material comprising molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and nickel oxide (NiO) via a hydrothermal method, which was subsequently hybridized with reduced graph...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Bagher Askari, Sadegh Azizi, Mohammad Taghi Tourchi Moghadam, Parisa Salarizadeh
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Sadegh Azizi
Mohammad Taghi Tourchi Moghadam
Parisa Salarizadeh
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description Using glycerol and sorbitol as fuels in fuel cells has received limited attention in the literature. This study presents the synthesis of a composite material comprising molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and nickel oxide (NiO) via a hydrothermal method, which was subsequently hybridized with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to enhance its catalytic performance. The catalytic activity of the MoS₂/NiO/RGO composite for the oxidation of glycerol and sorbitol was systematically evaluated. The results demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity, with the current density of 311 mA/cm2 at 0.5 V for MoS₂/NiO/RGO catalyst during glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR). Furthermore, the catalyst exhibited remarkable stability, maintaining 86.6 % of its activity after 5 h of chronoamperometric analysis in the glycerol oxidation reaction. In the case of the sorbitol oxidation reaction (SOR), the MoS₂/NiO/RGO composite delivered impressive results, achieving 205 mA/cm2 at 0.51 V and a stability of 90.2 %. This research is promising for introducing cost-effective, durable, and efficient catalysts to oxidize alternative fuels, with potential applications in fuel cell anodes.
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spelling doaj-art-78d2f02e6fac4b27a550bf5a5c1f16c72025-08-20T03:17:52ZengElsevierElectrochemistry Communications1388-24812025-07-0117610795210.1016/j.elecom.2025.107952MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidationMohammad Bagher Askari0Sadegh Azizi1Mohammad Taghi Tourchi Moghadam2Parisa Salarizadeh3Department of Semiconductor, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran; Corresponding authors.Department of Semiconductor, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran; Corresponding authors.Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advanced Materials Centre, Gdansk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-223, Gdansk, PolandHigh-Temperature Fuel Cell Research Department, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, IranUsing glycerol and sorbitol as fuels in fuel cells has received limited attention in the literature. This study presents the synthesis of a composite material comprising molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and nickel oxide (NiO) via a hydrothermal method, which was subsequently hybridized with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to enhance its catalytic performance. The catalytic activity of the MoS₂/NiO/RGO composite for the oxidation of glycerol and sorbitol was systematically evaluated. The results demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity, with the current density of 311 mA/cm2 at 0.5 V for MoS₂/NiO/RGO catalyst during glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR). Furthermore, the catalyst exhibited remarkable stability, maintaining 86.6 % of its activity after 5 h of chronoamperometric analysis in the glycerol oxidation reaction. In the case of the sorbitol oxidation reaction (SOR), the MoS₂/NiO/RGO composite delivered impressive results, achieving 205 mA/cm2 at 0.51 V and a stability of 90.2 %. This research is promising for introducing cost-effective, durable, and efficient catalysts to oxidize alternative fuels, with potential applications in fuel cell anodes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248125000918MoS₂/NiO/RGOCatalystGlycerol oxidation reactionSorbitol oxidation reaction
spellingShingle Mohammad Bagher Askari
Sadegh Azizi
Mohammad Taghi Tourchi Moghadam
Parisa Salarizadeh
MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
Electrochemistry Communications
MoS₂/NiO/RGO
Catalyst
Glycerol oxidation reaction
Sorbitol oxidation reaction
title MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
title_full MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
title_fullStr MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
title_full_unstemmed MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
title_short MoS2/NiO hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
title_sort mos2 nio hybridized with reduced graphene oxide for glycerol and sorbitol electrooxidation
topic MoS₂/NiO/RGO
Catalyst
Glycerol oxidation reaction
Sorbitol oxidation reaction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248125000918
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