Publication Date
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
David Dolson (Committee Member), David Grossie (Committee Member), Vladimir Katovic (Advisor)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
Research is being done to find a material to improve the efficiency of the ethanol fuel cell by using a platinum free catalyst. Mo2WO2(O2CCH3)6 cluster was synthesized using Mo2(O2CCH3)4 dimer and Na2WO4. One ionic liquid, EMImBF4, was synthesized using methylimidazolim and chloroethane in the first step, and EMImCl and NaBF4 in the second step. The electrochemical properties of the ionic liquid and the metal cluster were studied. A potential window for the EMImBF4 was found to be 3.2 V. The ionic liquid has a wider potential window, and allowed for the observation of the redox properties of Mo2WO2(O2CCH3)6. The electrochemistry showed that Mo2WO2(O2CCH3)6 cluster can be reduced to metal by reduction at -2.0 V. Finally, Mo2WO2(O2CCH3)6 cluster was deposited onto a platinum electrode.
Page Count
57
Department or Program
Department of Chemistry
Year Degree Awarded
2012
Copyright
Copyright 2012, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
