Research Article

Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction

Volume: 13 Number: 2 June 30, 2026

Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction

Abstract

Nickel-based bimetallic oxides were synthesized as noble metal free anode catalysts for ethanol electrooxidation. The effects of Cu and Co incorporation into the Ni-centered oxide phase were comparatively examined. Catalysts with different Ni/Cu and Ni/Co compositions were prepared by co-precipitation and evaluated in alkaline ethanol medium to clarify the secondary metal influences phase evolution, bonding features, surface morphology, textural properties, catalytic activity, stability, and interfacial charge-transfer behavior. Among all compositions, Ni90Cu10 exhibited the best electrochemical performance, reaching 3.04 mA cm-2 at about 0.75 V and retaining 1.5 mA cm-2 after 1000 s, whereas bare Ni delivered about 0.8 mA cm-2. Structural findings indicated that Cu was incorporated into the NiO lattice to form a Ni1-xCuxO type solid solution, while the NiCo series showed a stronger tendency toward the formation of NiCo2O4/Co3O4-type spinel domains. The superior response of the NiCu series was also associated with more favorable charge-transfer behavior, whereas the NiCo catalysts exhibited less efficient interfacial kinetics. These results indicate that limited Cu addition strengthens the Ni-centered active phase for ethanol oxidation, while increasing Co content promotes spinel-rich structures that are less favorable for ethanol electrooxidation.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrochemical Technologies, Catalytic Activity

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Tiren, F. N., Yağızatlı, Y., & Ar, İ. (2026). Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation, 13(2), 542-568. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1845054
AMA
1.Tiren FN, Yağızatlı Y, Ar İ. Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026;13(2):542-568. doi:10.54287/gujsa.1845054
Chicago
Tiren, Fatma Nur, Yavuz Yağızatlı, and İrfan Ar. 2026. “Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases With Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13 (2): 542-68. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1845054.
EndNote
Tiren FN, Yağızatlı Y, Ar İ (June 1, 2026) Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13 2 542–568.
IEEE
[1]F. N. Tiren, Y. Yağızatlı, and İ. Ar, “Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction”, GU J Sci, Part A, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 542–568, June 2026, doi: 10.54287/gujsa.1845054.
ISNAD
Tiren, Fatma Nur - Yağızatlı, Yavuz - Ar, İrfan. “Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases With Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13/2 (June 1, 2026): 542-568. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1845054.
JAMA
1.Tiren FN, Yağızatlı Y, Ar İ. Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026;13:542–568.
MLA
Tiren, Fatma Nur, et al. “Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases With Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 542-68, doi:10.54287/gujsa.1845054.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Nur Tiren, Yavuz Yağızatlı, İrfan Ar. Tuning Ni-Centered Active Phases with Copper and Cobalt for Ethanol Electrooxidation Reaction. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026 Jun. 1;13(2):542-68. doi:10.54287/gujsa.1845054