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The discovery of a new synthesis of phosphine (PH3) and the missing compound (PH3)2H2

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A recent study, published on Nature Communications, describes the discovery of a new synthesis of phosphine (PH3) starting from the elements under conditions of high pressure and high temperature in the absence of catalysts. The study, carried out by a team of researchers of the Institute of Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds of the National Research […]

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A cheaper and cleaner way to make hydrogen peroxide

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Researchers at CNR-ICCOM and CNR-IMEM, in collaboration with the University of Trieste,  have developed an electrochemical catalyst for the more sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide, starting from a carbon nanomaterial. The method also solves the safety problems posed by one of the processes developed in recent years for the synthesis of H2O2, which uses hydrogen […]

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Jagged Platinum nanowires achieve record mass activity and cost reduction for hydrogen fuel cells

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Shaping platinum into ultrafine jagged nanowires and using it as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells would dramatically increase efficiency, lower cost. An international team including a CNR-ICCOM researcher develops a method that allows a 50-fold reduction in the amount of platinum. Jagged platinum nanowires are obtained by removing nickel from Pt-Ni regular alloy nanowires. […]

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Production of Energy from High Performance, Platinum-Free Fuel Cells

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Thanks to innovative anode electrocatalysts based on nanostructured palladium, the first entirely platinum-free fuel cells have been created that release a power density greater than 500 mW cm-2. Their use could revive hydrogen technology for cars and portable energy generators with “zero emissions” of pollutants. The research was coordinated by ICCOM-Cnr of Florence. A fuel […]

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Phosphorene: a New Platform for Multifunctional Materials

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Phosphorene is a 2D material consisting of a single ordered layer of phosphorus atoms and can be prepared by exfoliation of black phosphorus, one of the crystalline forms of elemental phosphorus. 2D materials have attracted a great deal of interest for some years for their potential use in different fields. Among these, the best known, […]

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