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The Electrochemical Society, ECS Transactions, 1(58), p. 1893-1901, 2013

DOI: 10.1149/05801.1893ecst

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Nickel-Cerium Alloys for Borohydride Oxidation

Journal article published in 2013 by D. M. F. Santos ORCID, B. Ljuki, L. Amaral ORCID, D. Maccio, A. Saccone, C. Sequeira ORCID
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Abstract

Nickel and nickel-cerium (Ni-Ce) alloys with different amounts of Ce (5 and 10 at.% Ce) have been prepared by arc melting and characterized by scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis based on energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, to investigate microstructure and to determine phase composition. Subsequently, Ni and Ni alloy-based electrodes were fabricated and studied for borohydride (BH4 -) oxidation in alkaline media by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry in the temperature range 25 – 45 ºC. Preliminary results showed comparable BH4 - oxidation peak current densities obtained at three electrodes, with Ni95Ce5 electrode giving the highest current densities. Electrochemical data are modelled to obtain relevant kinetic parameters of BH4 - oxidation at these electrodes. Effect of electrolyte temperature on the evaluated parameters has been investigated as well.