SYNTHETIC COMPOSITE CELLULOSE/NICKEL FOR UREA ELECTRO-OXIDATION CATALYTIC

Abstract

Herein, cellulose/Ni composite (Cellulose/Ni) was used as an electrochemical electrode toward urea in the alkaline medium. Cellulose was collected from orange peel as agricultural waste component by biodegradation method in coconut water medium. Then, the Ni particles were immobilized on 2D-cellulose/Ni by NaBH₄. Cellulose/Ni composite were characterized by Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to determine morphology and structure. The electrochemical properties of cellulose/Ni composite were measured by Cyclic voltammetry (CV). The results show that cellulose/Ni composite explored a good electrochemical catalyst toward urea in alkaline environment. Cellulose/Ni composite is a potential material in the field of electrochemical catalysts and urea fuel cells.