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Supported nanostructured Pd catalyst using atomic layer deposition: from methanol oxidation to hydrogen evolution reaction
Bawab, Bilal ; Knez, Mato (oponent) ; Nielsch, Kornelius (oponent) ; Macák, Jan (vedoucí práce)
In this thesis, the catalytic capabilities of Pd species deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) was explored on different substrates. Pd species composed of Nanoparticles (NPs) and Single atoms (SAs) were synthesized on anodic TiO2 nanotube (TNT) layers and carbon papers, respectively, to investigate their performance in methanol electro-oxidation and the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Pd NPs were deposited on TNT layers as methanol oxidation catalyst, leveraging their large surface area and direct electrical contact through the titanium foil. TEM analysis showed Pd particle sizes between 7 and 12 nm, with a shift to a porous Pd layer formation beyond 450 ALD cycles. Cyclic voltammetry revealed that catalytic activity peaked at 400 and 450 cycles, indicating optimal Pd loading and anti-poisoning characteristics, potentially enabling direct CH3OH to CO2 conversion. The other role the Pd achieved through the presence of SAs and NPs. Pd species were decorated on carbon papers were studied as HER catalyst. the samples before and after electrochemical measurements were characterized with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirming the presence of Pd2+ species. The electrochemical active surface area increased significantly with ALD cycles, reaching a plateau at 300c Pd. Notably, CP 600c Pd demonstrated an overpotential of 4.55 mV, the lowest reported for Pd electrocatalysts in alkaline conditions. This highlights the synergistic effects of Pd configurations on HER enhancement and explores the mechanism by which the HER process occurs.
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