Joint Seminar
JOINT SEMINAR WITH ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY, TURKIYE
Preparation of Functional Transition Metal Oxides (Spinal) Nanoparticles For Prospective Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
Speaker:
Prof. Abdulhadi Baykal
Chemistry Department, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkiye
Date: Monday, 29 January 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bldg. 6/Room 125
Abstract:
Hydrogen emerges as one of the most sustainable and cost-effective technologies for large-scale clean energy production, offering a potential solution to the global energy challenge. The utilization of fossil fuels depletes substantial natural resources and produces undesirable byproducts, including CO2, contributing to the critical issue of the greenhouse effect. Employing hydrogen and oxygen as a fuel source is recognized as a promising solution for clean energy production, addressing the increasing energy demands and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Electro-catalytic water-splitting is a reliable method for generating hydrogen and oxygen on a large scale, characterized by its high purity, efficiency, and absence of pollutants. Various alloys and oxide materials are acknowledged as suitable candidates for the development of hydrogen and oxygen electrodes. Notably, certain oxides containing transition metals, such as spinel structures, demonstrate elevated electronic conductivity and substantial electrochemical activity in the hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER), owing to their exceptional chemical and physical properties. Parameters like temperature, preparation method, substitution ions, and pH of the precursor solution have been identified as crucial factors in enhancing the catalytic activity of spinel ferrites. Consequently, adjusting the phase of spinel oxide samples can optimize the functioning of hydrogen evolution in the sample. Therefore, in this talk, the focus will be on the development of transition metal oxide nanoparticle-based EC as a superior electrode for future water electrolysis applications.
Biography:
Dr. Abdulhadi Baykal,is a professor of chemistry at the Food Engineering Department, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkiye. He received his BSc. degree in 1991 Middle East Technical University, Ankara-Turkey. He completed his MSc and PhD (both in Chemistry) degrees in 1995 and 1999, respectively. He became an Assistant Professor in 2002, an Associate Professor in 2009, and a Professor in 2014 at Fatih University, Istanbul. He was chairman of Chemistry department during 2008 -2016. During 2017 - 2023, he worked as Professor and Chairman of Nanomedicine Department at the Institute of Research and Medical Consultation (IRMC) at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He has more than 26 years of teaching and research experience in Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Magnetic Nanomaterials, Instrumental Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Nanomedicine, Cancer Therapy, etc. His major research is on the synthesis of magnetic nanomaterials, their characterization, and their uses in various fields including but not limited to microwave absorption, catalysis, hydrogen evolution, cancer treatment, and plant uptake. Prof. Baykal has published more than 600 papers in indexed journals and his H-index is 84. He supervised 33 master's and 4 PhD theses.
All faculty, researchers and students are invited to attend.