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Enhanced Ammonia Electro-oxidation Using Iron Oxide-Nickel Nanoparticles Under Alternating Magnetic Fields Assistance

Bruno M. Pimentel, Vivian M. Andrade, Rodrigo Torrão Victor, Evelyn C. S. Santos, Odivaldo C. Alves, Júlio César M. Silva, Flávio Garcia

ACS Applied Energy Materials· Volume 8· Issue 22

Abstract

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide This work presents an innovative catalytic system composed of iron oxide-nickel nanoparticles (Fe x O y +Ni NPs) supported on a carbon cloth (CC) with the assistance of an alternating magnetic field, i.e., magnetoelectrocatalysis, to improve the efficiency of ammonia electro-oxidation. An electrochemical current gain of the ammonia reaction increased by 50% when an alternate magnetic field of 1038 Oe of intensity and 224 kHz of frequency was applied for 100 s, as observed through chronoamperometric (CA) measurements at 0.55 V vs Hg/HgO. The results show that the magnetic field increases the reaction rate according to the Arrhenius law and facilitates the electrocatalytic current. Thus, this work unveils that magnetoelectrocatalysis has the potential to surpass the current catalytic systems toward large ammonia electro-oxidation.
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OpenAlex topics: Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction · Advanced oxidation water treatment · Phosphorus and nutrient management

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Affiliations

Brazilian Center for Research in Physics, Urca

Department of Physical Chemistry, Fluminense Federal University, Campus Valonguinho, 24020-141 Niterói, RJ, Brazil

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico · Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos · Funda??o Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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