Browsing by Author "Bhagat S."

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    Lanthanum-based double perovskite oxides as cobalt-free catalyst for bifunctional application in electrocatalytic oxygen reactions
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2024) Singh D.P.; Mukherjee S.; Bhagat S.; Singh N.; Singh M.; Singh A.K.; Singh A.K.; Azad U.P.; Singh S.; Lalrintluangi; Singh V.P.
    Electrochemical water splitting by use of suitable electrocatalysts is an important process to establish water as sustainable energy material. Similarly, the Oxygen reduction reaction is an important step involved in fuel cells. Hence, suitable catalysts are required for low-cost and high-performance activity towards both processes. In this work, we synthesized Cobalt-free Lanthanum-based double Perovskites oxides La0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Cu0.2O3 and La0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Zn0.2O3 by sol-gel method followed by calcination at different temperatures (800 �C, 900 �C and 1000 �C). Prepared double Perovskite oxide materials exhibit bifunctional catalytic activity towards both oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction. Calcination temperatures and composition have a significant impact on catalytic performance because of morphological control along with tuning of surface composition. Powder X-ray diffraction study has been performed to characterize the materials and phases/composition of materials was further analyzed by Rietveld refinement. The morphology of the best catalyst was analyzed by SEM, EDS mapping and XPS analysis. The catalytic performances of the catalysts were examined using electrochemical methods such as linear sweep voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1 M KOH solution. Preparation of noble-metal/cobalt-free catalysts is important finding towards establishing water as potential source for hydrogen production. � 2023 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
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    Modulation of catalytic activity of BSCF towards electrochemical oxygen reactions using different synthetic approaches
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2024) Bhagat S.; Singh N.; Singh M.; Singh A.K.; Singh S.; Azad U.P.; Singh A.K.
    This study is focused on the synthesis of the perovskite oxide materials, particularly Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-?, using different synthetic approaches (sol-gel and co-precipitation techniques) and different complexing agents and fuels and their applications for electrochemical water splitting and fuel cells. Prepared perovskite oxide materials exhibits dual catalytic behaviour as it shows the catalytic activity toward the oxygen evolution and reduction reactions in alkaline solution. The Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-? electrocatalyst exhibits remarkable efficiency and durability for the OER in basic electrolytes, with a Tafel slope of 70.38 mV/dec for Best catalyst. The best ORR activity observed for Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-? synthesized using citric acid shows Tafel slope of 356.43 mV/dec. These oxide materials also show enhanced efficiency in capacitive applications. Additionally, the prepared perovskite oxide materials have been characterized by Powder X-ray diffraction, Le-Bail refinement, scanning electron microscopy, Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, and high-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy. Electrochemical techniques such as linear sweep voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques were used to assess the catalytic performance of the prepared electrocatalysts in 0.1M KOH solution. � 2024 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC