Design, fabrication and functional properties of titanium suboxide-based composites with low noble metal content for electrocatalytic applications: Original scientific paper

Valentina Knysh; Heorhii Zhemela; Olesia Shmychkova; Tatiana Luk'yanenko; Alexander Velichenko

doi:10.5599/jese.2708

Authors

Valentina Knysh Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3024-3372
Heorhii Zhemela Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5106-0737
Olesia Shmychkova Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-9706
Tatiana Luk'yanenko Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9272-0301
Alexander Velichenko Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-9991

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2708

Keywords:

Titanium composites, precious metals, semiconducting properties, electrocatalysts, oxygen evolution reaction, hypochlorite synthesis

Abstract

Fabrication, design and investigation of functional properties of composite materials based on titanium suboxides with low noble metal content for use in electrocatalysis has been investigated. The study particularly focuses on electrode coatings derived from titanium dioxide modified with platinum and palladium. The structural, electrocatalytic, and corrosion-resistant properties of these materials were systematically investigated. It was demonstrated that thermal treatment significantly enhances the catalytic efficiency of the coatings by reducing the oxygen evolution overpotential and improving the efficiency of hypochlorite synthesis. Optimal thermal treatment conditions (500 °C, 3 hours) were identified, resulting in increased stability of the anodes containing Pt and Pd layers, as evidenced by a service life of 176 hours. The study highlights the potential of these composites for applications in oxygen evolution reactions and hypochlorite synthesis, owing to their high stability, selectivity, and cost-effectiveness.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

[1] J. Zhao, H. Wang, Ya. Cai, J. Zhao, Z. Gao, Ya.-Ya. Song, The challenges and opportunities for TiO2 nanostructures in gas sensing, ACS Sensors 9 (2024) 1644-1655. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.4c00137 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.4c00137

[2] A. Garzon-Roman, C. Zuñiga-Islas, D. H. Cuate-Gomez, A. Heredia-Jimenez, TiO2/porous silicon heterostructures formation by simple and low-cost methods for electronics applications, Sensors and Actuators A 349 (2023) 114064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.114064 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.114064

[3] C. P. Ferraz, S. Navarro-Jaen, L. M. Rossi, F. Dumeignil, M. N. Ghazzal, R. Wojcieszak, Enhancing the activity of gold supported catalysts by oxide coating: Towards efficient oxidations, Green Chemistry 23 (2021) 8453-8457. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC02889H DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC02889H

[4] F. Riboni, N.T. Nguyen, S. So, P. Schmuki, Aligned metal oxide nanotube arrays: key-aspects of anodic TiO2 nanotube formation and properties, Nanoscale Horizons 1 (2016) 445-466. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NH00054A DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NH00054A

[5] S. Harada, K. Tanaka, H. Inui, Thermoelectric properties and crystallographic shear structures in titanium oxides of the Magneli phases, Journal of Applied Physics 108 (2010) 083703. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3498801 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3498801

[6] X. Chang, S. S. Thind, A. Chen, Electrocatalytic enhancement of salicylic acid oxidation at electrochemically reduced TiO2 nanotubes, ACS Catalysis 4 (2014) 2616-2622. https://doi.org/10.1021/cs500487a DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/cs500487a

[7] N. J. Suliali, C. M. Mbulangа, W. E. Goosen, R. Botha, Current density transient response to variations in synthesis parameters during anodic growth of TiO2 nanotubes, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 109 (2020) 104931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.104931 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.104931

[8] O. Kasian, T. Luk’yanenko, A. Velichenko, Oxidation of Cr3+ ions at the composite ТіОх/РtОу electrode, ECS Transactions 45 (2013) 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1149/04509.0013ecst DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/04509.0013ecst

[9] O. I. Kasian, T. V. Luk’yanenko, A. B. Velichenko, Electrochemical properties of heat treated platinized titanium, Protection of Metals and Physical Chemisty of Surfaces 49 (2013) 559-566. https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070205113050043 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070205113050043

[10] C. C. Hu, C. H. Lee, T. C. Wen, Oxygen evolution and hypochlorite production on Ru Pt binary oxides, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 26 (1996) 72-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00248191 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00248191

[11] A. Velichenko, V. Kordan, O. Shmychkova, V. Knysh, P. Demchenko, The effect of Ti/TiO2 treat¬ment on morphology, phase composition and semiconductor properties, Voprosy Khimii i Khi¬micheskoi Tekhnologii 4 (2022) 18-23. https://doi.org/10.32434/0321-4095-2022-143-4-18-23 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32434/0321-4095-2022-143-4-18-23

[12] O. B. Shmychkova, T. V. Luk’yanenko, R. Amadelli, A. B. Velichenko, PbO2 anodes modified by cerium ions, Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces 50 (2014) 493-498. https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070205114040169 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S2070205114040169

[13] J. Genesca, R. Duran, The effect of Cl– on the kinetics of the anodic dissolution of Pd in H2SO4 solutions, Electrochimica Acta 32 (1987) 541-544. https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4686(87)87039-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4686(87)87039-1

[14] J. Genesch, The electrodissolution kinetics of palladium. A note on the effect of chloride ion concentration, Platinum Metals Review 30 (1986) 80-83. https://doi.org/10.1595/003214086X3028083 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1595/003214086X3028083

[15] A. D. Styrkas, D. A. Styrkas, Purification of palladium by AC electrodissolution and electrodeposition, Inorganic Materials 36 (2000) 1114-1117. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02758927 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02758927

[16] S.J. Tauster, S.C. Fung, R.L Garten, Strong metal-support interactions. Group 8 noble metals supported on TiO2, Journal of the American Chemical Society 100 (1978) 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00469a029 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00469a029

[17] O. Dulub, W. Hebenstreit, U. Diebold, Imaging cluster surfaces with atomic resolution: the strong metal-support interaction state of Pt supported on TiO2 (110), Physical Review Letters 84 (2000) 3646-3649. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.3646 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.3646

[18] F. Pesty, H.-P. Steinriick, T. E. Madey, Thermal stability of Pt films on TiO2(110): evidence for encapsulation, Surface Science 339 (1995) 83-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(95)00605-2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(95)00605-2

[19] H. Park, Yi. Park, W. Kim, W. Choi, Surface modification of TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental applications, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews 15 (2013) 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2012.10.001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2012.10.001

[20] C. L. Munich, Yu. Zhou, A. M. Holder, A. Weimer, Ch. B. Musgrave, Effect of surface deposited Pt on the photoactivity of TiO2, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116 (2012) 10138-10149. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp301862m DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jp301862m

[21] S. J. Tauster, Strong metal-support interactions, Accounts of Chemical Research Journal 20 (1987) 389-394. https://doi.org/10.1021/ar00143a001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ar00143a001

[22] A. K. Datye, D. S. Kalakkad, M. H. Yao, D. J. Smith, Comparison of metal-support interactions in Pt/TiO2 and Pt/CeO2, Journal of Catalysis 155 (1995) 148-153. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcat.1995.1196 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/jcat.1995.1196

[23] K. D. Schierbaum, S. Fischer, M. C. Torquemada, J. L. de Segovia, E. Roman, J. A. Martin-Gago, The interaction of Pt with TiO2 (110) surfaces: a comparative XPS, UPS, ISS, and ESD study, Surface Science 345 (1996) 261-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(95)00887-X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(95)00887-X

[24] F. Kraushofer, M. Krinninger, S. Kaiser, J. Reich, A. Jarosz, M. Fuchsl, G. Anand, F. Esch, B.A.J. Lechner The influence of bulk stoichiometry on near-ambient pressure reactivity of bare and Pt-loaded rutile TiO2(110), Nanoscale 16 (2024) 17825-17837. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01702A DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01702A

[25] S. Fischer, K. D. Schierbaum, W. Gopel, Surface defects and platinum overlayers on TiO2 (110) surfaces: STM and photoemission studies, Vacuum 48 (1997) 601-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0042-207X(97)00045-6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0042-207X(97)00045-6

[26] Z. Chang, G. Thornton, Effect of Pd on the interaction of formic acid with TiO2 (110), Surface Science 459 (2000) 303-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0039-6028(00)00458-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0039-6028(00)00458-1

[27] R. A. Bennett, P. Stone, M. Bowker, Pd nanoparticle enhanced re-oxidation of non-stoichiometric TiO2: STM imaging of spillover and a new form of SMSI, Catalysis Letters 59 (1999) 99-105. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019053512230 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019053512230

[28] A. J. Ramirez-Cuesta, R. A. Bennett, P. Stone, P. C. H. Mitchell, M. Bowker, STM investigation and Monte-Carlo modelling of spillover in a supported metal catalyst, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 167 (2001) 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1381-1169(00)00504-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1381-1169(00)00504-5

[29] O. Shmychkova, V. Knysh, T. Luk’yanenko, A. Velichenko, Physicochemical and electrochemical properties of materials based on titanium suboxides, Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry 60 (2024) 232-240. https://doi.org/10.3103/S106837552402011X DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S106837552402011X

[30] L. Messaadia, S. Kiamouche, H. Lahmar, R. Masmoudi, H. Boulahbel, M. Trari, M. Benamira, Solar photodegradation of Rhodamine B dye by Cu2O/TiO2 heterostructure: experimental and computational studies of degradation and toxicity, Journal of Molecular Modeling 29 (2023) 38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-023-05449-z DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-023-05449-z

[31] A. Crespo, J. Gallenberger, M. De Santis, V. Langlais, F. Carla, J.M. Caicedo, J. Rius, X. Torrelles, Heteroepitaxial growth of anatase (001) films on SrTiO3 (001) by PLD and MBE, Applied Surface Science 632 (2023) 157586. http://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4282778 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4282778

[32] H. Wang, R. Yao, R. Zhang, H. Ma, J. Gao, M. Liang, Y. Zhao, Z. Miao, CeO2-supported TiO2−Pt nanorod composites as efficient catalysts for CO oxidation, Molecules 28 (2023) 1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041867 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041867

[33] A. Kubiak, T. Rozmanowski, E. Gabala, P. Krawczyk, Comprehensive spectroscopy and photocatalytic activity analysis of TiO2-Pt systems under LED irradiation, Scientific Reports 14 (2024) 13827. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64748-4 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64748-4

[34] I. M. Gavrilin, A. A. Dronov, Yu. I. Shilyaeva, E. A. Lebedev, M. S. Kuzmicheva, T. P. Savchuk, S. A. Gavrilov, Improved photoanode structure based on anodic titania nanotube array covered by TiO2-NPs/nanographite composite layer for ETA-cells, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 741 (2016) 012100. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/741/1/012100 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/741/1/012100

[35] D. Briggs, M.P. Seah (Eds.), Practical Surface Analysis in Auger and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England, 1990, p. 674. ISBN 0-471-92081-9.

[36] M. C. Biesinger, B. P. Payne, A. P. Grosvenor, L. W. M. Lau, A. R. Gerson, R. St. C. Smart, Resolving surface chemical states in XPS analysis of first row transition metals, oxides and hydroxides: Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni, Applied Surface Science 257 (2011) 2717-2730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.10.051 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.10.051

[37] L. Zhu, Q. Lu, L. Lv, Y. Wang, Y. Hu, Z. Deng, Z. Lou, Y. Hou, F. Teng, Ligand-free rutile and anatase TiO2 nanocrystals as electron extraction layers for high performance inverted polymer solar cells, RSC Advances 7 (2017) 20084-20092. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00134G DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA00134G

[38] R. Amadelli, L. Armelao, E. Tondello, S. Daolio, M. Fabrizio, C. Pagura, A. Velichenko, A SIMS and XPS study about ions influence on electrodeposited PbO2 films, Applied Surface Science 142 (1999) 200-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(98)00707-7 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(98)00707-7

[39] K. S. Kim, T. J. O’Leary, N. Winograd, X-ray photoelectron spectra of lead oxides, Analytical Chemistry Journal 45 (1973) 2214-2218. https://doi.org/10. 1021/ac60335a009 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60335a009

[40] M. Sui, S. Kunwar, P. Pandey, J. Lee, Strongly confined localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) bands of Pt, AgPt AgAuPt nanoparticles, Scientific Reports 9 (2019) 16582. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-53292-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-53292-1

[41] J. Zhao, S. Xue, R. Ji, B. Li, J. Li, Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis, Chemical Society Reviews 50 (2021) 12070-12097. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00237F DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00237F

[42] B. Ohtani, K. Iwai, S.-I. Nishimoto, S. Sato, Role of platinum deposits on titanium (IV) oxide particles: Structural and kinetic analyses of photocatalytic reaction in aqueous alcohol and amino acid solutions, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 101 (1997) 3349-3359. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp962060q DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jp962060q

[43] E. Fakhrutdinova, O. Reutova, L. Maliy, T. Kharlamova, O. Vodyankina, V. Svetlichnyi, Laser-based synthesis of TiO2-Pt photocatalysts for hydrogen generation, Materials 15 (2022) 7413. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15217413 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15217413

[44] A. Hankin, F. E. Bedoya-Lora, J. C. Alexander, A. Regoutz, G. H. Kelsall, Flat band potential determination: avoiding the pitfalls, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7 (2019) 26162-26176. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TA09569A DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TA09569A

[45] S. Trasatti, Electrocatalysis in the anodic evolution of oxygen and chlorine, Electrochimica Acta 29 (1984) 1503-1512. https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4686(84)85004-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4686(84)85004-5

[46] K. S. Exner, H. Over, Beyond the rate-determining step in the oxygen evolution reaction over a single-crystalline IrO2(110) model electrode: kinetic scaling relations, ACS Catalysis 9 (2019) 6755-6765. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.9b01564 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.9b01564

[47] A. S. Bolocang, M. J. Phasha, Formation of titanium nitride produced from nanocrystalline titanium powder under nitrogen atmosphere, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 28 (2010) 610-615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2010.05.008 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2010.05.008

[48] Y. B. Egorova, L. V. Davidenko, Titanium alloy strength diagrams at operating temperatures, Metallurgist 67 (2023) 614-627. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11015-023-01550-z DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11015-023-01550-z

[49] O. Shmychkova, D. Girenko, A. Velichenko, Cl-/ClO- process on SnO2-based electrodes in low-concentrated NaCl solutions, Electrochemical Science Advances 2 (2022) e2100086. https://doi.org/10.1002/elsa.202100086 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/elsa.202100086

[50] O. Shmychkova, D. Girenko, A. Velichenko, Noble metals doped tin dioxide for sodium hypochlorite synthesis from low-concentrated NaCl solutions, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 97 (2022) 903-913. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6973 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6973

Design, fabrication and functional properties of titanium suboxide-based composites with low noble metal content for electrocatalytic applications

Original scientific paper

Authors

DOI:

Keywords:

Abstract

Downloads

References

Downloads

Published

Issue

Section

License

How to Cite

Funding data

clarivate

elsevier

links

Information