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EPSRC Reference: EP/C003039/1
Title: Electrocatalysis on Supported Metal and Alloy Particles of Controlled Particle Size.
Principal Investigator: Hayden, Professor BE
Other Investigators:
Bartlett, Professor PN
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Department: Sch of Chemistry
Organisation: University of Southampton
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 December 2004 Ends: 30 November 2005 Value (£): 16,052
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Catalysis & Applied Catalysis Surfaces & Interfaces
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals Energy
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Nanosphere lithographic methods will be used in conjunction with physical deposition techniques (specifically designed for high throughput synthesis of materials) to control particle sizes of supported metals and alloys. Materials will be deposited on silicon micro-fabricated arrays of electrodes, and characterised using AFM and FEGSEM. This will allow catalysts of supported metals and alloys of a defined size (in the range 2-10 nm)to be investigated for their electrochemical activity in the oxidation of small organic molecules. The objective is to elucidate particle size effects, and the effect of the supporting substrate on the activity.
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