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arxiv: 2604.07483 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-08 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Stability of Supported Pd-based Ethanol Oxidation Reaction Electrocatalysts in Alkaline Media

Tuani C. Gentil , Maria Minichova , Valent\'in Briega-Martos , Victor S. Pinheiro , Felipe M. Souza , Jo\~ao Paulo C. Moura , J\'ulio C\'esar M. Silva , Bruno L. Batista
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PdSn and PdFe3O4 supported on carbon show better stability against dissolution than Pd or PdNb during ethanol oxidation in alkaline media.

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The paper tests how different palladium-based catalysts dissolve when used for oxidizing ethanol in alkaline solutions, which is key for fuel cells that run on alcohol. It finds that adding tin or iron oxide helps the catalyst stay active longer by reducing metal loss, while niobium makes things worse by dissolving a lot and pulling palladium out too. This matters because fuel cells need catalysts that last without expensive metals leaching away. The authors conclude that any additive to improve performance must also be stable from the start of design. Their tests use special flow cells and mass spectrometry to track exactly which metals come out under different voltages.

Core claim

Using a scanning flow cell coupled to ICP-MS and rotating disk electrode tests with ex-situ ICP-MS, the study measures dissolution of Pd/C, PdSn/C, PdNb/C, and PdFe3O4/C in a broad potential window with and without ethanol. The results show that PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C exhibit improved activity and stability compared to Pd/C, while PdNb/C suffers severe Nb dissolution that destabilizes Pd and increases its leaching. Therefore, PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C are deemed suitable for alkaline direct liquid fuel cell applications.

What carries the argument

The dissolution stability evaluation through accelerated stress tests with potential profiles simulating fuel cell operation, combined with online and ex-situ ICP-MS to quantify metal dissolution from the catalysts.

If this is right

  • PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C maintain higher activity and lower dissolution rates, making them viable for ADLFC use.
  • Severe Nb dissolution leads to increased Pd leaching, rendering PdNb/C unsuitable.
  • Additives must have their own dissolution stability assessed early in catalyst development to avoid compromising the main active metal.
  • The presence of ethanol during testing influences the dissolution behavior compared to tests without it.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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  • Designing catalysts with multiple metals requires balancing activity gains against the risk of one component dissolving and destabilizing others.
  • Similar stability checks could be applied to catalysts for other liquid fuels like methanol or glycerol in alkaline systems.
  • Long-term operation in actual fuel cell stacks might reveal additional degradation paths not captured in these half-cell tests.

Load-bearing premise

The accelerated stress tests and potential profiles used accurately represent the conditions a catalyst experiences during normal fuel cell operation.

What would settle it

Measuring the actual metal dissolution rates in a complete alkaline direct liquid fuel cell operating under typical conditions and comparing them to the lab-based predictions from the stress tests.

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This study evaluates the dissolution of the supported electrocatalysts Pd/C, PdSn/C, PdNb/C, and PdFe3O4/C during ethanol oxidation reaction for ADLFC applications. A scanning flow cell (SFC) coupled to an inductively coupled mass spectrometry (online ICP-MS) is used to assess the dissolution stability in a broad potential window. Accelerated stress tests with and without ethanol are developed using a rotating disk electrode (RDE) with dissolution products analysis by ex-situ ICP-MS. Potential profiles simulating those experienced by the catalyst during regular fuel cell operation were used. Sn and Fe catalysts demonstrate improved activity and stability compared with the material with Pd alone. For these reasons, PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C are suitable for ADLFC applications. Severe Nb dissolution destabilizes Pd, increasing its leaching. This work demonstrates that while additional metals and oxides can improve the alcohol oxidation kinetics of Pd, these additives' dissolution stability must already be considered at the catalyst design stage.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript evaluates the dissolution stability of supported Pd-based electrocatalysts (Pd/C, PdSn/C, PdNb/C, PdFe3O4/C) for the ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media using scanning flow cell coupled to ICP-MS (SFC-ICP-MS) over a broad potential window and rotating disk electrode (RDE) accelerated stress tests (ASTs) with ex-situ ICP-MS analysis of dissolution products. Potential profiles are employed that are stated to simulate those experienced during regular fuel cell operation, with and without ethanol. The central claims are that PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C exhibit improved activity and stability relative to Pd/C alone, making them suitable for alkaline direct liquid fuel cell (ADLFC) applications, while severe Nb dissolution destabilizes Pd and increases its leaching. The work concludes that dissolution stability of additives must be considered at the catalyst design stage.

Significance. If the AST results hold under real operating conditions, the study is significant for electrocatalyst design in alkaline fuel cells. The direct dissolution measurements via online ICP-MS provide concrete data on metal leaching that is often missing in activity-focused papers, and the relative ranking of Sn, Fe, and Nb additives offers practical guidance. This could help avoid common pitfalls in bimetallic/oxide-supported Pd catalysts for ADLFC, where stability often limits deployment.

major comments (1)
  1. [Methods (RDE AST protocols) and Conclusions] The claim that PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C are suitable for ADLFC applications (Abstract, Conclusions) rests on the RDE AST potential profiles (with and without ethanol) accurately replicating real degradation. The manuscript provides no direct benchmarking against full-cell ADLFC polarization curves, long-term hold tests at constant current, or in-operando degradation metrics under realistic current densities, temperature, and fuel crossover. Without this, the relative stability ranking and suitability conclusion could be specific to the chosen waveforms rather than general.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract and results summaries state that Sn and Fe catalysts 'demonstrate improved activity and stability' and that Nb dissolution is 'severe,' but specific quantitative values (e.g., dissolution rates in ng cm^{-2}, activity metrics with error bars) are not highlighted; including these would strengthen the claims.
  2. [Methods] Ensure that all experimental protocols (SFC-ICP-MS parameters, exact AST waveforms, electrolyte compositions, and catalyst loading) are fully detailed in the Methods section for reproducibility, as partial descriptions limit independent verification.

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We thank the referee for their constructive feedback on our manuscript. We respond to the major comment below, revising the manuscript where appropriate to address the concerns raised.

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  1. Referee: [Methods (RDE AST protocols) and Conclusions] The claim that PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C are suitable for ADLFC applications (Abstract, Conclusions) rests on the RDE AST potential profiles (with and without ethanol) accurately replicating real degradation. The manuscript provides no direct benchmarking against full-cell ADLFC polarization curves, long-term hold tests at constant current, or in-operando degradation metrics under realistic current densities, temperature, and fuel crossover. Without this, the relative stability ranking and suitability conclusion could be specific to the chosen waveforms rather than general.

    Authors: We agree that the absence of full-cell ADLFC validation means our suitability claims are based on the RDE and SFC-ICP-MS protocols described. These protocols use potential profiles designed to replicate typical fuel cell operation, allowing us to assess dissolution stability under simulated conditions with and without ethanol. The online ICP-MS data provides detailed insights into metal leaching that are challenging to obtain in operating fuel cells. To mitigate the risk that our findings are protocol-specific, we have revised the Abstract and Conclusions to present PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C as exhibiting improved activity and stability in these accelerated tests, making them promising candidates for ADLFC applications rather than definitively suitable. We have also included a brief discussion of the limitations of RDE-based testing in the Conclusions section. revision: partial

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full rationale

The paper reports experimental dissolution data from SFC-ICP-MS and RDE-based accelerated stress tests (with and without ethanol) on Pd/C, PdSn/C, PdNb/C, and PdFe3O4/C. Conclusions about improved stability of PdSn/C and PdFe3O4/C and Nb-induced destabilization rest on observed leaching rates and activity metrics, with no equations, models, fitted parameters, predictions, or derivations present. No self-citations or ansatzes are invoked as load-bearing steps. The study is self-contained against external benchmarks via direct ICP-MS quantification.

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The central claim rests on experimental dissolution data obtained via ICP-MS under simulated operating conditions. No free parameters or invented entities are introduced. The work assumes standard electrochemical measurement accuracy and representativeness of the chosen test protocols.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption ICP-MS measurements of dissolved metal ions accurately quantify catalyst dissolution rates and stability.
    Invoked throughout the dissolution assessment using SFC and ex-situ analysis.
  • domain assumption The selected potential profiles and accelerated stress tests (with/without ethanol) represent conditions in actual ADLFC operation.
    Stated as the basis for the RDE tests simulating regular fuel cell operation.

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