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Development of electrocatalysts for the production of hydrogen from water based on low dimensional materials
keywords 2D MATERIALS, ELECTROCATALYSIS, ELECTROCHEMISTRY, HYDROGEN, NANO-MATERIALS, NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS, NANOTECHNOLOGY
Reference persons TERESA GATTI
External reference persons Dr. Mengjiao Wang
Micaela Pozzati
Research Groups AA - Elettrochemistry
Thesis type EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Description In this thesis project, "single-atom"-type catalysts immobilized on two-dimensional materials will be developed and their catalytic properties will be studied in the electroreduction process of water to produce hydrogen.
For the synthesis of these nanostructured catalysts, "wet" chemistry methods will be used, in solution or hydro/solvothermal, trying to minimize the consumption of heavy metals and using solvents with low toxicity and environmental impact.
During the thesis work, the Student will have the opportunity to experiment with various activities, ranging from the synthesis of nanomaterials, to their characterization using electronic microscopy techniques, X-ray diffraction and Raman, UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopies, to testing in electrochemical cells, verifying actual catalytic activity. For these last aspects, methods such as cyclic voltammetry and chrono-potentiometry or chrono-amperometry will be adopted.
Required skills Basics of inorganic chemistr
Basics of catalysis
Notes This thesis project is strongly connected to the European ERC Starting Grant JANUS BI project of which Prof. Gatti is the Principal Investigator
Deadline 08/12/2024
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