Anthropogenic release of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is believed to be a leading cause in the global rise in temperature. The main source of the carbon dioxide released is from combustion of fossil fuels. Thus, its necessary to mitigate the release of CO2, look for alternatives for fossil fuels and capture and sequester or capture and convert CO2 to other useful fuels and chemicals hence creating carbon neutral or carbon negative energy cycles. This thesis work was primarily focused on design, adapt and understand the chemistry of two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) molybdenum disulfide and transition metal carbides (MXenes) as catalytic materials for the conversion of renewable energy into fuels and chemicals as an alternative for fossil fuels. This investigation was accomplished by combining electrochemistry, state of the art characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We hypothesized that it would be possible to improve the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on MoS2 by engineering catalytically active sites on the plane, their edges and their interlayer regions. We also hypothesized 2D MXene sheets would serve as good carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) catalysts under aprotic conditions. Conceivably the broad impact of this thesis work utilizing experimental and theoretical studies is the realization of transition metal doped metallic MoS2 as a potential candidate towards HER in alkaline conditions. Initially the interlayer region of MoS2 were investigated for the HER by introducing Na+, Ca2+, Ni2+ and Co2+ cations in the interlayers of metallic phase MoS2. Experimental results show that intercalation of cations (Na+, Ca2+, Ni2+, and Co2+) into the interlayer region of 1T-MoS2 to lower the overpotential for the HER. In acidic media the overpotential to reach 10 mAcm-2 for 1T-MoS2 with intercalated ions is lowered by ~60 mV relative to pristine 1T-MoS2 (~230 mV). DFT calculations suggest that the introduction of states from the intercalated metals whether sp or d, to lower the Gibbs free energy for H-adsorption (ΔGH) relative to intercalant-free 1T-MoS2. The DFT calculations suggest that Na+ intercalation results in ΔGH closest to zero, which is consistent with our experiments where the lowest overpotential for the HER is observed with Na+ intercalation. In order to explore the activity of the edge sites of MoS2 and the effect of a conductive support we used a microwave-assisted growth technique to synthesize interlayer expanded MoS2 with a vertically orientation on conductive two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets (MoS2⊥Ti3C2). Judicious choice of reaction temperature allows a control over the density of the edges obtained. Compared to pure MoS2 this unique inorganic hybrid structure allows an increased exposure of catalytically active edge sites of MoS2. The produced materials were investigated as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic conditions. The MoS2⊥Ti3C2 catalyst synthesized at 240 0C exhibited a low onset potential (-95 mV vs RHE) for the HER and a low Tafel slope (~40 mV dec-1). The decrease in the overpotential is linked to decrease in the charge transfer resistance of the materials with the electrode and the increased edge site density. In a third study the basal plane of metallic MoS2 was engineered by doping with transition metals Co and Ni to be evaluated as a catalyst for the alkaline HER. Due to a lack of oxygen evolution catalysts that can oxidize water at the anode under acidic conditions, there is an urgency to realize HER catalysts that can efficiently reduce water to hydrogen gas under alkaline conditions. Though metallic MoS2 has an optimum H binding free energy for the HER, the sluggish water dissociation step under alkaline conditions has made the implementation of MoS2 as a catalyst at higher pHs harder. We hypothesized that doping transition metals in the basal plane of metallic MoS2 that can efficiently catalyze the water dissociation step in alkaline conditions would help to reduce the overpotential required for the HER under alkaline conditions. Ni and Co were doped in orthorhombic MoO3 which was then converted metallic MoS2 under hydrothermal conditions. The polarization plots obtained in 1.0 M KOH solution shows a low onset overpotential of -75 mV vs RHE for the 10% Ni doped metallic MoS2 with an overpotential of -145 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA/cm2. Pure metallic MoS2 reaches the same current density at an overpotential of -238 mV vs RHE while samples doped with 10% Co atoms reached 10 mA/cm2 at -165 mV. This improvement in the doped samples is attributed to the improved kinetics of the water dissociation step under the alkaline reaction conditions. DFT calculations suggests that an optimal binding of water for the water dissociation step, H binding free and low free energy of binding for OH intermediates. Rigorous cycling of the catalysts shows extremely high stability with the doped samples while the pure metallic MoS2 loses its activity with continuous cycling. DFT calculations show that the doped samples provide extra stability to the metastable metallic MoS2 thus improving their long-term stability. Photo/electrochemical conversion of CO2 is an important step in the path to renewable production of carbon-based fuels and chemicals. Activity and selectivity have been major concerns on the CO2RR catalysts. The activity of known materials are hindered by the scaling relationship in the binding energies of the many intermediates involved in the CO2RR. Thus, the simplest of CO2RR products CO and HCOOH are of great value. Nano structured precious metals like silver and gold have shown promise as cathode materials for the conversion of CO2 to CO. In this thesis work we evaluate the electrocatalytic properties of Mo2C and Ti3C2 MXenes towards the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) as cheaper alternatives for precious metals. Though there have been theoretical predictions of the ability of MXenes with certain composition to have the ability to reduce CO2 to hydrocarbons, there are no experimental findings to support these calculations. In this study we observe very high faradaic efficiencies, ~90% for the CO2 reduction to CO at low overpotentials ~250 mV in acetonitrile/ionic liquid electrolytes on Mo2C MXene while Ti3C2 shows ~65% FE at an overpotential of ~600 mV for the cathodic half reaction. Density functional theory calculations suggests that the enhanced activity of Mo2C relative to Ti3C2 is due to relative lowering of the energy barrier for the initial proton couple electron transfer step of CO2 and the spontaneous dissociation of the absorbed *COOH species to *CO and H2O on the Mo2C surface. The calculations also predict the most probable active sites for the CO2 conversion to be vacant oxygen sites. High selectivity and high FE of CO2 reduction to CO makes these earth abundant materials an attractive electrocatalyst for the CO2RR. / Chemistry

Yes / This article explores the electro-chemical Carbon dioxide Reduction Cell (eCO2RC), delving into fundamental principles, methods, applications, and the latest approaches for converting CO2 emissions into valuable products. Product outcomes depend on electron exchange and electrode surface attributes used in the CO2 reduction. The study focuses on C1 and C2 products, emphasizing the necessity for selective materials and catalysts to enhance product recovery while minimizing energy consumption. Converting eCO2 into valuable products is seen as a crucial method for transforming waste into value, addressing the challenge of mitigating global warming through gas emission reduction. / The authors would like to thank Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) for its support, through Grant # NPRP NPRP13S-0202-200228, and Qatar Shell Research Technology Center (QSRTC) as a co-founder.

A reação de eletro-oxidação de metanol (MEOR) desempenha um papel crucial na transição para um cenário energético sustentável, sendo aplicável em dispositivos como células a combustível de metanol direto e em processos de eletro-reforma para produção de hidrogênio limpo. Isso permitiria estabelecer um ciclo de energia sustentável, reduzindo a dependência de fontes de energia únicas. No entanto, a implementação em larga escala desses dispositivos enfrenta desafios, sendo essencial compreender o mecanismo da MEOR, identificar sítios ativos e compreender o impacto das condições experimentais na busca por catalisadores eficientes e seletivos. Apesar dos esforços dedicados ao estudo da MEOR, sua complexidade dificulta a correlação entre a resposta cinética eletroquímica e os processos na superfície do eletrodo. Nesse contexto, utilizando abordagens numéricas baseadas em modelagem microcinética e experimentos com eletrodos de platina policristalina e monocristalinos, o estudo foca em compreender o mecanismo de reação, determinar as vias predominantes e avaliar como estas são afetadas pela temperatura, um parâmetro crítico em todas as aplicações. O modelo microcinético proposto foi construído considerando aspectos mecanicistas relevantes e validado por comparação com dados experimentais. O modelo conseguiu simular a dinâmica não linear, incluindo o comportamento caótico, observado experimentalmente, juntamente com um perfil voltamétrico razoável. A análise de sensibilidade destacou a importância das espécies OHad e COad na origem das oscilações. Os experimentos com eletrodos monocristalinos revelaram que a taxa de fluxo de gás pode afetar significativamente a resposta em regime oscilatório, destacando a importância do controle desse parâmetro experimental. Além disso, insights valiosos foram obtidos em relação às oscilações de modo misto, anteriormente pouco compreendidas, que foram associadas ao restabelecimento periódico da concentração de metanol na dupla camada. A influência da temperatura na cinética da MEOR e nas vias de reação paralelas foi investigada usando um eletrodo de Pt(100). Os resultados indicam que medidas cronoamperométricas em estado estacionário fornecem valores mais confiáveis para as energias de ativação aparentes. Observou-se uma mudança dependente da temperatura na predominância de vias de oxidação, sugerindo um mecanismo de controle cinético e termodinâmico para evitar o envenenamento completo da superfície do eletrodo. Em conjunto, as descobertas oferecem informações cruciais sobre o mecanismo de reação, vias predominantes e sua sensibilidade à temperatura. Esses insights são fundamentais para orientar o desenvolvimento de materiais visando aumentar a eficiência da conversão e otimizar a temperatura operacional em dispositivos de conversão de energia, contribuindo assim à transição para um panorama energético mais sustentável.

Currently, electrocatalysis is one of the most promising alternatives to address energy shortage and environmental pollution, including the alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR), the formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR), the glucose oxidation reaction (GOR), the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the water splitting reaction (WSR), and the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). Therefore, the demand of efficient and controllable electrocatalysts is permanently rising. Particularly, metal aerogels (MAs) represent a novel class of three-dimensional (3D) nanoporous materials. Recently attracting considerable attention due to their distinctive combination of metal and aerogel characteristics., e.g. electrical conductivity, catalytic activity, plasmonic properties, and aerogel properties, e.g. self-supported structure, porous network, and large specific surface area. These characteristics make MAs promising candidates for various electrochemical applications, such as energy conversion and storage, sensors, and environmental treatment. However, the development of MAs is hindered by the ambiguous gelation mechanisms, the difficulties in task-specific structure manipulation, and the vague description of the structure-property-performance relationship. The problems mentioned above were dissected by engineering metal aerogels in this dissertation. First, the progress and challenges of bimetallic aerogels regarding the element distributions was reviewed (Chapter 2), including the synthesis approaches, structures, characterization techniques, and the changes in the elemental distributions during electrochemical cycling, appealing for more attention on the study of underlying reaction mechanisms. Subsequently, I devoted ourselves to addressing issues and challenges, deciphering the structure-property-performance relationship of MAs. Starting with the regulation of the internal structure and surface structure of monometallic aerogels, a series of Palladene aerogels with different ratios of Pd2+:Pd0 were controllably prepared, indicating the electronic structure-dependence toward the 4e- oxidation reduction reaction (ORR) and the FAOR (Chapter 3). Then, the single atom-like MAs were investigated (Chapter 4) by altering the chemical composition, where the dilution strategy began with the addition of Hg atoms into a Pd matrix, resulting a Pd2Hg5 configuration. Further dilution of Pd atoms was achieved by introducing a third metals (i.e. M-Pd2Hg5), revealing the underlying reaction mechanisms toward the 2e- ORR. Furthermore, leveraging the structural manipulation of Au-Pt bimetallic aerogels, alloy, core-shell, and segregated aerogels were controllably fabricated via a sol-gel method. Taking the GOR as an example, the structure-performance relationship was further decoded in Chapter 5. This dissertation will not only provide an innovative insight to manipulate the structure of MAs but also can construct a promising platform for future energy, sensor, and environmental technologies.

Darbo tikslas - ištirti askorbo rūgšties elektrocheminės oksidacijos ant elektrodų, modifikuotų polianilinu ir poli(N-metilanilinu), dėsningumus, siekiant sukurti jautrius askorbatui jutiklius. Ištirta įvairių faktorių įtaka anilino ir N-metilanilino elektrocheminei polimerizacijai bei gautų PANI ir PNMA sluoksnių savybėms. Atlikti palyginamieji modifikuotų elektrodų tyrimai skirtingo pH tirpaluose ir parodyta, kad PNMA lyginant su polianilinu pasižymi geresniu aktyvumu silpnai rūgščiuose ir neutraliuose tirpaluose. Ištirtas modifikuotų elektrodų amperometrinio atsako į askorbatą pobūdis, ir pasiūlytas autokatalizinis askorbato elektrooksidacijos mechanizmas ant PANI modifikuoto elektrodo. Panaudojus PANI ir PNMA modifikuotus elektrodus, sukurti amperometrinių askorbato jutiklių prototipai ir atlikti jų palyginamieji tyrimai. / The main purpose of this work - to investigate patterns of electrochemical oxidation of ascorbic acid on polyaniline and poly(N-methylaniline) modified electrodes, in order to develop ascorbate-sensitive sensors. A detailed study of various factors affecting the aniline and N-methylaniline electrochemical polymerization and the resulting properties of PANI and PNMA layers was carried out for this purpose. Comparative study of modified electrodes in solutions of different acidity was performed and it was shown that PNMA had a better redox activity in slightly acidic and neutral solutions compared to polyaniline. The nature of amperometric response of modified electrodes to ascorbate was investigated and autocatalytic mechanism of ascorbate electrooxidation on PANI modified electrode was suggested. Using PANI and PNMA modified electrodes, prototypes of amperometric ascorbate sensors have been developed and their comparative studies were carried out.

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Comportamento oscilatório manifesta-se em diversas escalas da experiência humana estando presente desde sistemas vivos, como no caso dos ritmos biológicos, até estruturas artificiais como a evolução de preços na bolsa de valores. Em eletroquímica e, em particular, na área de eletrocatálise, oscilações de potencial do eletrodo ou corrente que flui através deste são facilmente observáveis, requerendo apenas condições simples de controle experimental como a aplicação de uma corrente constante ou a utilização de uma resistência externa. Diversos trabalhos na literatura exploram as especificidades do comportamento oscilatório durante a oxidação de moléculas orgânicas importantes para a tecnologia de células a combustível, como metanol, ácido fórmico, etanol, entre outros, algumas vezes fazendo uso de simulações com modelos específicos. Por outro lado, é interessante o uso de modelos gerais para que se possa entender como propriedades comuns a todos os sistemas oscilatórios como frequência oscilatória e amplitude estão relacionadas, por exemplo, com o envenenamento do eletrodo e a recuperação autocatalítica de sítios livres. O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido tanto no âmbito experimental investigando as propriedades da oxidação oscilatória de metanol e etanol, quanto com o uso de simulações utilizando modelos generalistas e avaliando o resultado da introdução de efeitos específicos como o bloqueio da superfície por um veneno catalítico e respectiva liberação através da oxidação da espécie. Determinou-se, especificamente para o estudo de simulação, que o aumento das constantes de bloqueio e oxidação relativas ao veneno produziu duplicação no número de bifurcações encontradas em regime potenciostático, e levou ao aumento da frequência e diminuição da amplitude oscilatórias em regime galvanostático. Ferramentas numéricas foram propostas e validadas para avaliar a velocidade de envenenamento e o grau de harmonicidade das séries temporais. Os experimentos oscilatórios com metanol e etanol revelaram que a primeira molécula apresenta oscilações de maior frequência e menor amplitude. Esse comportamento foi explicado pela maior velocidade de envenenamento observada para a reação de metanol e os resultados demonstraram experimentalmente os achados de simulação numérica. Finalmente, o efeito do bloqueio da superfície por ânions foi estudado através de análise numérica. Determinou-se que a diminuição do tempo total oscilatório quando da adição da espécie é função da maior velocidade de variação do potencial médio e uma expressão relacionando concentração do ânion e tal velocidade foi encontrada. / Oscillatory behavior can be seen at several levels of the human experience stemming from living systems, in the case of biological rhythms, to artificial structures such as the evolution of prices at the market stock. In electrochemistry and, particularly, in the field of electrocatalysis, oscillations of the electrode potential or current can be easily observed and requires only simple experimental control conditions such as applying a fixed value of current or through the use of an external resistance. Several studies found in the literature explore the specificities of oscillatory behavior found during the oxidation of organic molecules that are important for the development of the technology of fuel cells, such as methanol, formic acid, ethanol, among several others, some of those studies even making use of numerical simulations for specific models. On the other hand, it is interesting to explore general models that can embrace oscillatory properties that are common to several systems such as how frequency and amplitude relate to the dynamics of surface poisoning and the autocatalytic recovery of free sites. The work presented in this thesis was developed on an experimental basis with the investigation of oscillatory properties for the reactions of methanol and ethanol, as well as theoretical one, with the proposal and use of general models and the evaluation of specific effects such as surface blockage by a catalytic poison and surface recovery through its oxidation. The simulation study determined specifically that increasing the rates of surface blockage and poison oxidation would duplicate the amount of oscillatory regions found in the bifurcation diagrams for potentiostatic conditions. For the galvanostatic one, it was found that the increase in the rate of those velocities would increase the frequency of oscillations and decrease their amplitudes. Numerical tools were proposed and validated to evaluate the velocity of poisoning and the degree of harmonicity of the time series. Oscillatory experiments employing methanol and ethanol revealed that the first molecule display oscillations with higher frequency and lower amplitude than for ethanol. This behavior was explained by the greater degree of self-poisoning observed for the methanol reaction and the results were comparable to those found in the numerical study. Finally, the effect of a surface blocking anion was studied with the use of numerical analysis. It was determined that the decrease in total oscillatory duration when the anion was added was the result of a greater rate of change of the average potential. An expression relating both quantities was devised.

A dissertação está dividida em duas partes. A primeira trata da eletroquímica fundamental utilizando líquidos iônicos como eletrólito suporte e molécula de estudo. São abordados os fenômenos de estabilidade anódica e catódica, com ênfase no mecanismo de degradação do líquido. Além disso, é apresentado um estudo sobre a oxidação eletrocatalítica de hidrogênio nesse ambiente. Quanto a esse aspecto são abordados aspectos mecanísticos e físico-químicos da reação. Técnicas eletroquímicas, modelagem e simulações numéricas foram utilizadas para investigação e hipotetização dos processos. A segunda parte da dissertação consiste do estudo da interação entre óxidos de platina e alguns compostos orgânicos (ácido fórmico, metanol e etanol). O estudo foi realizado em termos da evolução do potencial de circuito aberto com acompanhamento das espécies reativas através da espectroscopia de infravermelho in situ. Os dados obtidos são analisados sob a luz dos conhecimentos levantados pela área de eletrocatálise e sistemas dinâmicos. Modelagem e simulação do sistema permitiram o entendimento do papel individual das diversas etapas envolvidas sobre o comportamento geral do sistema. / This dissertation is divided on two parts. The first one deals with fundamental electrochemistry employing an ionic liquid as supporting electrolyte and as a subject of study by itself. Phenomena like the anodic and cathodic stability of the liquid, emphasizing its degradation mechanism is presented. It is also shown a study of the electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrogen in this environment. For this case, efforts were made to unravel mechanistic aspects of the reaction, as well as physical chemical features. Electrochemical techniques and numerical simulations were used for investigation and understanding of that system. The second part presents a study of the interaction between platinum oxides and some organic compounds, namely: formic acid, methanol and ethanol. The study was performed under open circuit conditions by following the temporal evolution of the potential and also the concentration of some chemical species by using in situ infrared spectroscopy. Data were analyzed under the guide of knowledge constructed by the fields of electrocatalysis and dynamical systems. Modelling and simulation allowed understanding the individual role of the various participants species on the global behavior of the system.

Neste trabalho são apresentados resultados de estudos dos efeitos do pH e da atmosfera de síntese de eletrocatalisadores de Pt/C, Ru/C e PtRu/C sobre suas propriedades catalíticas frente à reação de oxidação de hidrogênio (ROH) na presença de CO. Também são comparados os desempenhos destes materiais em configurações eletródicas de misturas físicas de Pt/C + Ru/C, com o intuito de caracterizar o papel de cada catalisador sobre o mecanismo de tolerância ao CO, sobre fenômenos de oscilação do potencial anódico e sobre a produção transiente de metano, particularmente nos materiais de Ru/C. Em conjunto com os resultados experimentais, foram realizadas simulações cinéticas das respostas experimentais de voltametria de stripping de CO e dos experimentos de troca de gás, de forma a entender os processos de oxidação do CO e sua redução a metano, bem como dos efeitos sobre a eletrocatálise da ROH. Pode-se observar claramente elevada tolerância ao CO no sistema eletrocatalítico Pt-Ru/C, destacando-se a maior atividade dos materiais de PtRu/C e Ru/C sintetizados sob atmosfera redutora (H2), assim como a influência dos parâmetros de pH e atmosfera de síntese sobre o desempenho dos materiais de Pt/C. Através dos eletrodos constituídos por misturas físicas de Pt/C + Ru/C, foi possível discutir os efeitos do Ru sobre a atividade catalítica da Pt, verificando-se que a influência do efeito eletrônico é clara sobre os processos de adsorção/dessorção do CO adsorvido na Pt. Os resultados das simulações cinéticas ajudaram a entender os processos de oxidação do CO, identificando-se que em materiais de Pt/C o mecanismo aceito atualmente necessita de revisão em relação às espécies ativas desta reação. As simulações dos experimentos de troca de gás com produção de metano correspondem bem aos resultados experimentais, destacando-se que a influência das variáveis eletroquímicas se dá de forma direta sobre a etapa de hidrogenação do CO. / This work shows results of studies regarding the effects of pH and atmosphere of the synthesis on the electrocatalytic properties of Pt/C, Ru/C and PtRu/C materials for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in the presence of CO. The performance of these materials were compared for distinct eletrodic configurations of Pt/C + Ru/C physical mixtures, to characterize the role of each catalyst on the CO tolerance mechanisms, the phenomena of anodic potential oscillations, and the transient methane production, particularly for Ru/C. Comparisons of kinetic simulation data with experimental results were carried out for CO stripping voltammetry and gasexchange results, in order to discuss the CO oxidation and reduction processes, as well as the mechanisms of the HOR electrocatalysis. The CO tolerance effects were clearly observed for all Pt/C-Ru/C electrocatalytic systems, with the PtRu/C and Ru/C materials synthesized under reductive atmosphere (H2) showing the highest activity and the performance of the Pt/C materials shows large dependence on the pH and the synthesis atmosphere. For the electrodes with Pt/C + Ru/C physical mixtures the CO tolerance properties was discussed in terms of the effect of Ru on the electronic properties of Pt, which affects the CO adsorption/desorption process in the Pt sites. The results of the kinetic simulations were useful to understand the CO oxidation processes and to show that the accepted mechanism for the Pt/C material needs some revision regarding the nature of the active species participating in the reaction. The results of the simulations of the gas exchange responses for methane production agree well with the experiments, also evidencing that the effects of the electrochemical variables occurs directly over the CO hydrogenation step.

Na constante busca de novas estratégias para melhorar a atividade catalítica, foi que a começos do século passado, a síntese de nanopartículas de formato controlado, tornou-se em um dos acontecimentos que revolucionaram a abordagem catalítica da Química, criando assim a linha da nanociência, onde com a síntese de nanopartículas de formato ao nível nano, é possível controlar as propriedades catalíticas dos materiais a nível macroscópico. O presente trabalho apresenta, a síntese de nanopartículas de óxido cuproso (NPs-Cu2O) com faces cristalográficas controladas. Foi possível sintetizar estruturas cúbicas, esféricas, e octaédricas, sendo os cubos e octaedros os que possuem faces cristalográficas de tipo (100) e (111), respectivamente. Entretanto, as esferas possuem uma mistura entre ambas das faces. As propriedades catalíticas das NPs-Cu2O foram testadas eletroquimicamente mediante uma reação modelo de detecção de glicose. As NPs-Cu2O, foram sintetizadas em médio básico com cloreto de cobre (CuC12) como percursor, posteriormente com concentrações diferentes de cloridrato de hidroxilamina (NH2OHoHCI) foram obtidas NPs-Cu2O com estrutura cúbica, octaédrica e esférica. Posteriormente, foram imobilizadas numa superfície de eletrodo de carbono vítreo, mediante a técnica de casting. A oxidação catalítica da glicose, permitiu observar que o desempenho da estrutura cúbica fossesuperior, com uma sensibilidade de 442 ± 7 µA mM-1 cm-2, enquanto as estruturas esféricas e octaédricas foram de 165 ± 3 µA mM-1 cm-2 e 38 ± 1 µA mM-1 cm-2, respectivamente. Seguido as NPs-Cu2O, foram testadas na presença de Ácido Ascórbico (AA) e Ácido Úrico (UA), foi observado que os cubos possuem uma seletividade única, comparada com as outras estruturas. Dito comportamento foi estudado com Analise computacional (DFT), onde foi possível de observar que a distribuição entre átomos de Cobre e Oxigênio, determina a seletividade do material. Numa segunda etapa, para entender a importância da conservação estrutural e integridade morfológica, foram testadas as NPs-Cu2O, aos diferentes dias após de ser sintetizadas, observando claramente uma relação entre estrutura e atividade catalítico. Foi observado que nas estruturas cúbicas o deterioro foi maior em comparação com as outras estruturas, isto acompanhado mediante DFT, foi determinado que estrutura cúbica apresenta uma maior interação com o oxigênio, provocando assim, que a rápida transformação de Cu(I) para Cu(II), como CuO. Por último as NPs-Cu2O, foram testadas por espectroscopia de fotoelétrons excitados por raios X (XPS), este analise ajudou a compreender que o desempenho catalítico, não estava relacionado com a formação de Cu (III). Estes resultados foram apoiados pelos resultados obtidos pela espectroscopia de infravermelho in situ (FTIR), já que nessa análise foi possível de observar como o estabilizante (SDS), foi determinante em cada estrutura. / In the constant search for new strategies by advance of catalytic activities, was that at the beginning of the last century the synthesis of nanoparticles in a controlled format, became one of the events that revolutionized the catalytic approach of Chemistry, thus creating a line of nanoscience, where with the synthesis of nanoparticles of format at the nano level, it is possible to control catalytic properties of materiais at the macroscopic level. Consequently, the present work the synthesis of cuprous oxide nanoparticles (Cu2O-NPs), with crystallography faces welldefined. It was possible synthesize cubic, spherical and octahedral structure, the cubes and octahedrons being those having crystallographic faces of type (100) and (111), respectively. Meanwhile, the spheres have a mixture between both faces. The catalytic properties of Cu2O-NPs were electrochemically tested by a model glucose detection reaction. The Cu2O-NPs were synthetized in basic solution with cooper chlorate (CuCl2) like precursor, after with different concentration of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OH· HCl) were obtain cubic, spheres and octahedral structure. Posteriorly, were immobilized in a glassy carbon surface, through the technique of casting. The catalyst oxidation of glucose allowed observe that the performance of cubic structure was superior, with a sensibility of 442 ± 7 µA mM-1 cm-2, while the spheres and octahedral structure were 165 ± 3 µA mM-1 cm-2 e 38 ± 1 µA mM-1 cm-2, respectively. Following the Cu2O-NPs, they were tested in the presence of Ascorbic Acid (AA) and Uric Acid (UA), it was observed that the cubes have a unique selectivity compared to the other Cu2O-NPs structure. This behavior was studies with com putational analysis (DFT), where it was possible to observed that the distribution between copper and oxygen atoms determines the selectivity of material. In a second step, to understand the importance of structure conservation and morphological integrity, Cu2O-NPs were tested at different days after being synthesized, noting clearly a relation between structure and catalytic activity. It was observed that cubic structure the deterioration was greater in comparation with the other structures, this being accompanied by DFT, it was determinate that cubic structure show a greater interaction with the oxygen, thus provoking that rapid transformation of Cu (I) to Cu(II), like CuO. Finally, the Cu2O-NPs were tested by x-ray excited photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), this analysis helped to understand the catalytic activity was not related to Cu (III) formation. These results were supported by those obtained by in situ (FTIR), since in this analysis it was possible to observe how the stabilizer (SDS) was determinant in each structure.