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Kong J, Qin H, Yang L, Zhang J, Peng Y, Gao Y, Wu Y, Nam W, Cao R. Covalent Tethering of Cobalt Porphyrins on Phenolic Resins for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202400017. [PMID: 38319009 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Using functionalized supporting materials for the immobilization of molecular catalysts is an appealing strategy to improve the efficiency of molecular electrocatalysis. Herein, we report the covalent tethering of cobalt porphyrins on phenolic resins (PR) for improved electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). A cobalt porphyrin bearing an alkyl bromide substituent was covalently tethered on phenolic resins, through the substitution reaction of alkyl bromides with phenolic hydroxyl groups, to afford molecule-engineered phenolic resins (Co-PR). The resulted Co-PR was efficient for electrocatalytic ORR and OER by displaying an ORR half-wave potential of E1/2=0.78 V versus RHE and an OER overpotential of 420 mV to get 10 mA/cm2 current density. We propose that the many residual phenolic hydroxyl groups on PR will surround the tethered Co porphyrin and play critical roles in facilitating proton and electron transfers. Importantly, Co-PR outperformed unmodified PR and PR loaded with Co porphyrins through simple physical adsorption (termed Co@PR). The zinc-air battery assembled using Co-PR displayed a performance comparable to that using Pt/C+Ir/C. This work is significant to present phenolic resins as a functionalized material to support molecular electrocatalysts and demonstrate the strategy to improve molecular electrocatalysis with the use of phenolic resin residues.
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- Jiafan Kong
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Beihang School, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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Sun J, Wang Z, Xu Y, Zhang T, Zhu D, Li G, Liu H. Cobalt Nanoparticles Anchored on N-Doped Porous Carbon Derived from Yeast for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201964. [PMID: 36594829 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biomass-derived carbon materials have received extensive attention for use in high-performance electrocatalysts. In this study, a highly efficient electrocatalyst is developed with Co nanoparticles anchored on N-doped porous carbon material (CoNC) by using yeast as a biomass precursor through a facial activation and pyrolysis process. CoNC exhibits comparable catalytic activity with commercial 20 % Pt/C for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with a half-wave potential of 0.854 V. A home-made primary Zn-air battery exhibited an open circuit potential of 1.45 V and a peak power density of 188 mW cm-2 . Moreover, the discharge voltage of the primary battery maintained at a stable value up to 9 days. The enhanced performance of CoNC was probably ascribed to its high content of pyridinic-N and graphitic-N species, extra Co loading and porous structure, which provided sufficient active sites and channels to promote mass/electron transfer for ORR. This work provides a promising strategy to develop an efficient non-noble metal carbon-based electrocatalyst for fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
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- Jiankang Sun
- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, 518000, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Duraisamy V, Sudha V, Dharuman V, Senthil Kumar SM. Highly Efficient Electrochemical Sensing of Acetaminophen by Cobalt Oxide-Embedded Nitrogen-Doped Hollow Carbon Spheres. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:1682-1693. [PMID: 36840727 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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With respect to sensor application investigations, hollow mesoporous carbon sphere-based materials of the spinel type of cobalt oxide (Co3O4) and heteroatom-doped materials are gaining popularity. In this contribution, dopamine hydrochloride (DA) and cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) precursors were employed to construct a highly homogeneous Co3O4-embedded N-doped hollow carbon sphere (Co3O4@NHCS) by a straightforward one-step polymerization procedure. The resulting Co3O4@NHCS materials may effectively tune the surface area, defect sites, and doping amount of N and Co elements by altering the loading amount of CoPc. The relatively high surface area, greater spherical wall thickness, enriched defect sites, and better extent of N and Co sites are all visible in the best 200 mg loaded Co3O4@NHCS-2 material. This leads to significant improvement in pyridine and graphitic N site concentrations, which offers exceptional electrochemical performance. Electrochemical analysis was used to study the electrocatalytic activity of Co3O4@NHCSs towards the sensing of pharmacologically active significant compounds (acetaminophen). Excellent sensor properties include the linear range (0.001-0.2 and 1.0-8.0 mM), sensitivity, limit of detection (0.07 and 0.11 μM), and selectivity in the modified Co3O4@NHCSs/GCE. The authentic sample (acetaminophen tablet) produces a satisfactory result when used practically.
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- Velu Duraisamy
- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Science Campus, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630003, India
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- Electroorganic and Materials Electrochemistry (EME) Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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Tang W, Teng K, Guo W, Gu F, Li B, Qi R, Liu R, Lin Y, Wu M, Chen Y. Defect-Engineered Co 3 O 4 @Nitrogen-Deficient Graphitic Carbon Nitride as an Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for High-Performance Metal-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202194. [PMID: 35665997 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ability to craft high-efficiency and non-precious bifunctional oxygen catalysts opens an enticing avenue for the real-world implementation of metal-air batteries (MABs). Herein, Co3 O4 encapsulated within nitrogen defect-rich g-C3 N4 (denoted Co3 O4 @ND-CN) as a bifunctional oxygen catalyst for MABs is prepared by graphitizing the zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-67@ND-CN. Co3 O4 @ND-CN possesses superb bifunctional catalytic performance, which facilitates the construction of high-performance MABs. Concretely, the rechargeable zinc-air battery based on Co3 O4 @ND-CN shows a superior round-trip efficiency of ≈60% with long-term durability (over 340 cycles), exceeding the battery with the state-of-the-art noble metals. The corresponding lithium-oxygen battery using Co3 O4 @ND-CN exhibits an excellent maximum discharge/charge capacity (9838.8/9657.6 mAh g-1 ), an impressive discharge/charge overpotential (1.14 V/0.18 V), and outstanding cycling stability. Such compelling electrocatalytic processes and device performances of Co3 O4 @ND-CN originate from concurrent compositional (i.e., defect-engineering) and structural (i.e., wrinkled morphology with abundant porosity) elaboration as well as the well-defined synergy between Co3 O4 and ND-CN, which produce an advantageous surface electronic environment corroborated by theoretical modeling. By extension, a rich diversity of other metal oxides@ND-CN with adjustable defects, architecture, and enhanced activities may be rationally designed and crafted for both scientific research on catalytic properties and technological development in renewable energy conversion and storage systems.
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- Wenhao Tang
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, P. R. China
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Yao B, He Y, Wang S, Sun H, Liu X. Recent Advances in Porphyrin-Based Systems for Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116036. [PMID: 35682721 PMCID: PMC9181101 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a pivotal role in the development of renewable energy methods, such as water-splitting devices and the use of Zn–air batteries. First-row transition metal complexes are promising catalyst candidates due to their excellent electrocatalytic performance, rich abundance, and cheap price. Metalloporphyrins are a class of representative high-efficiency complex catalysts owing to their structural and functional characteristics. However, OER based on porphyrin systems previously have been paid little attention in comparison to the well-described oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), hydrogen evolution reaction, and CO2 reduction reaction. Recently, porphyrin-based systems, including both small molecules and porous polymers for electrochemical OER, are emerging. Accordingly, this review summarizes the recent advances of porphyrin-based systems for electrochemical OER. Firstly, the electrochemical OER for water oxidation is discussed, which shows various methodologies to achieve catalysis from homogeneous to heterogeneous processes. Subsequently, the porphyrin-based catalytic systems for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis including both OER and ORR are demonstrated. Finally, the future development of porphyrin-based catalytic systems for electrochemical OER is briefly prospected.
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Liu JN, Zhao CX, Ren D, Wang J, Zhang R, Wang SH, Zhao C, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Preconstructing Asymmetric Interface in Air Cathodes for High-Performance Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109407. [PMID: 34989032 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries afford great potential toward next-generation sustainable energy storage. Nevertheless, the oxygen redox reactions at the air cathode are highly sluggish in kinetics to induce poor energy efficiency and limited cycling lifespan. Air cathodes with asymmetric configurations significantly promote the electrocatalytic efficiency of the loaded electrocatalysts, whereas rational synthetic methodology to effectively fabricate asymmetric air cathodes remains insufficient. Herein, a strategy of asymmetric interface preconstruction is proposed to fabricate asymmetric air cathodes for high-performance rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Concretely, the asymmetric interface is preconstructed by introducing immiscible organic-water diphases within the air cathode, at which the electrocatalysts are in situ formed to achieve an asymmetric configuration. The as-fabricated asymmetric air cathodes realize high working rates of 50 mA cm-2 , long cycling stability of 3400 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 , and over 100 cycles under harsh conditions of 25 mA cm-2 and 25 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the asymmetric interface preconstruction strategy is universal to many electrocatalytic systems and can be easily scaled up. This work provides an effective strategy toward advanced asymmetric air cathodes with high electrocatalytic efficiency and significantly promotes the performance of rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
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- Jia-Ning Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Dual metal ligand strategy tailoring bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic performance. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gao X, Xie X, Sun K, Lei X, Hou T, Peng H, Ma G. Molten salt-assisted synthesis of special open-cell Fe, N co-doped porous carbon as an efficient electrocatalyst for zinc–air batteries. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04582b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fe, N co-doped porous carbon (Fe–N–C) with open frame structure is prepared by molten salt-assisted pyrolysis strategy, which exhibits superior ORR performance and high specific capacity.
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- Xiaoying Gao
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Wang B, Liu J, Ge H, Fan S, Zhang G, Zhao L, Li G. Cubic core-shell structure of NiCoSx/CoS2 as high-efficiency tri-functional catalyst for Zn-air battery and overall water splitting. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00364c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cubic core-shell NiCoSx/CoS2 composite catalyst was successfully prepared on the basis of K3[Co(CN)6]2. First, Ni2+ is substituted for K+ in the K3[Co(CN)6]2 to prepare the binary metal ion precursor of...
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Zhao CX, Liu JN, Wang J, Ren D, Yu J, Chen X, Li BQ, Zhang Q. A ΔE = 0.63 V Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalyst Enables High-Rate and Long-Cycling Zinc-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008606. [PMID: 33656780 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries constitute promising next-generation energy storage devices due to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and feasibility to realize high cycling current density and long cycling lifespan. Nevertheless, their cathodic reactions involving oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution are highly sluggish in kinetics, requiring high-performance noble-metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts that exceed the current noble-metal-based benchmarks. Herein, a noble-metal-free bifunctional electrocatalyst is fabricated, which demonstrates ultrahigh bifunctional activity and renders excellent performance in rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Concretely, atomic Co-N-C and NiFe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are respectively selected as oxygen reduction and evolution active sites and are further rationally integrated to afford the resultant CoNC@LDH composite electrocatalyst. The CoNC@LDH electrocatalyst exhibits remarkable bifunctional activity delivering an indicator ΔE of 0.63 V, far exceeding the noble-metal-based Pt/C+Ir/C benchmark (ΔE = 0.77 V) and most reported electrocatalysts. Correspondingly, ultralong lifespan (over 3600 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 ) and excellent rate performances (cycling current density at 100 mA cm-2 ) are achieved in rechargeable zinc-air batteries. This work highlights the current advances of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis and endows high-rate and long-cycling rechargeable zinc-air batteries for efficient sustainable energy storage.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Zhao CX, Liu JN, Wang J, Ren D, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:7745-7778. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00135c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution constitute the core processes for sustainable energy storage. The advances on noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are reviewed.
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- Chang-Xin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing
- China
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Liang Z, Wang HY, Zheng H, Zhang W, Cao R. Porphyrin-based frameworks for oxygen electrocatalysis and catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2540-2581. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01482f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The recent progress made on porphyrin-based frameworks and their applications in energy-related conversion technologies (e.g., ORR, OER and CO2RR) and storage technologies (e.g., Zn–air batteries).
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- Zuozhong Liang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi’an 710119
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi’an 710119
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi’an 710119
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi’an 710119
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi’an 710119
- China
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Buchner F, Eckardt M, Böhler T, Kim J, Gerlach J, Schnaidt J, Behm RJ. Oxygen Reduction and Evolution on Ni-modified Co 3 O 4 (1 1 1) Cathodes for Zn-Air Batteries: A Combined Surface Science and Electrochemical Model Study. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:3199-3211. [PMID: 32216087 PMCID: PMC7318127 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The performance of structurally and chemically well-defined Ni-free and Ni-modified single-crystalline Co3 O4 (1 1 1) thin-film electrodes in the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR and OER) was investigated in a combined surface science and electrochemistry approach. Pure and Ni-modified Co3 O4 (1 1 1) film electrodes were prepared and characterized under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions by scanning tunneling microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Both Ni decoration (by post-deposition of Ni) and Ni doping (by simultaneous vapor deposition of Ni, Co, and O2 ) induced distinct differences in the base cyclic voltammograms in 0.5 m KOH at potentials higher than 0.7 V compared with Co3 O4 (1 1 1) electrodes. Also, all oxide film electrodes showed a higher overpotential for the ORR but a lower one for the OER than polycrystalline Pt. Ni modification significantly improved the ORR current densities by increasing the electrical conductivity, whereas the OER onset of approximately 1.47 VRHE (RHE: reversible hydrogen electrode) at 0.1 mA cm-2 was almost unchanged.
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Affiliation(s)
- Florian Buchner
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
| | - Markus Eckardt
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
| | - Timo Böhler
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
| | - Jihyun Kim
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
| | - Jasmin Gerlach
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
| | - Johannes Schnaidt
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
| | - R. Jürgen Behm
- Institute of Surface Chemistry and CatalysisUlm UniversityAlbert-Einstein-Allee 4789081UlmGermany
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
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