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In-situ and operando Grazing Incidence XAS: a novel set-up and its application to model Pd electrodes for alcohols oxidation

  • Enrico Berretti , Andrea Giaccherini , Vincenzo Dell’Aquila , Francesco Di Benedetto , Giordano Montegrossi , Giovanni Orazio Lepore , Massimo Innocenti , Francesco D’Acapito , Francesco Vizza EMAIL logo and Alessandro Lavacchi
Published/Copyright: March 8, 2024

Abstract

In this article, we present an in-situ and operando time-resolved X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) technique which exploits a combination of Grazing Incidence XAS (GIXAS) and Fixed Energy X-ray Absorption Voltammetry (FEXRAV), the Grazing Incidence FEXRAV (GI-FEXRAV). A case-study is also outlined. Palladium ultra-low loadings were deposited above Au polycrystalline iso-oriented substrates adopting three different deposition methods: surface-controlled electrochemical methods, direct electrodeposition, and physical vapour deposition (PVD). These catalytical surfaces were prepared for the investigation by GI-FEXRAV of the Pd oxidation/dissolution phenomenon that could occur when the metal is used in the anodic compartment of Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells (DAFCs) or in electrochemical reformers. Moreover, we report a robust, low cost and versatile procedure to obtain wide and flat iso-oriented gold substrates that can mimic monocrystalline gold (1 1 1) in the electrochemical response. The use of GI-FEXRAV for the operando characterization of the catalysts, in conjunction with the designed experimental cell and our flexible Au-based electrochemical substrates show an invaluable potential in the operando study of fundamental phenomena in heterogeneous electrocatalysis model systems and, due to its versatility, paves the way to further studies on a wide selection of electrochemical systems.


Corresponding author: Francesco Vizza, Institute for the Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, CNR-ICCOM, Via Madonna del Piano n.10, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy, e-mail:
Article note: A collection of invited papers based on presentations at Avogadro Colloquia 2022, 15th – 16th December 2022.

Funding source: POR H2 AdP MMES/ENEA

Award Identifier / Grant number: Mission 2, Component 2, Investment 3.5

Funding source: Made in Italy – Circular and Sustainable (MICS) Extended Partnership

Award Identifier / Grant number: PRIN 2022 2022NW4P2T

Award Identifier / Grant number: EXP CH-6101, EXP MA-3431

Funding source: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca

Award Identifier / Grant number: PRIN 2017 n.2017YH9MRK

Acknowledgments

Authors wanted to thank PRIN 2017 Project “Novel Multilayered and Micro-Machined Electrode Nano-Architectures for Electrocatalytic Applications (Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers)” (N° 2017YH9MRK) funded by Italian Ministry MUIR. Authors wanted to acknowledge the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) for provision of synchrotron radiation beamtime for EXP MA-3431 and CH-6101. Thanks are due also to the Made in Italy – Circular and Sustainable (MICS) Extended Partnership funded by the European Union Next-Generation EU (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) - Missione 4, Componente 2, Investimento 1.3 – D.D. 1551.11-10-2022, PE00000004), to the European Union – NextGeneration EU from the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security POR H2 AdP MMES/ENEA with involvement of CNR and RSE, PNRR – Mission 2, Component 2, Investment 3.5 “Ricerca e sviluppo sull’idrogeno”. L.A.1.1.24, and to Ministero della Università e Ricerca PRIN 2022 2022NW4P2T (FUTURO) for financial support. Authors wanted also to acknowledge Carlo Bartoli from the CNR-ICCOM workshop for its help in developing the operando EC cells concept.

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