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Tong X, Cherif M, Zhang G, Zhan X, Ma J, Almesrati A, Vidal F, Song Y, Claverie JP, Sun S. N, P-Codoped Graphene Dots Supported on N-Doped 3D Graphene as Metal-Free Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:30512-30523. [PMID: 34170669 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nitrogen and phosphorus-codoped graphene dots supported on nitrogen-doped three-dimensional graphene (N, P-GDs/N-3DG) have been synthesized by a facile freeze-annealing process. On the surface of the 3D interconnected porous structure, the N, P-GDs are uniformly dispersed. The as-prepared N, P-GDs/N-3DG material served as a metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in an alkaline medium and evaluated by a rotating ring-disk electrode. The N, P-GDs/N-3DG catalyst exhibits excellent ORR activity, which is comparable to that of the commercial Pt/C catalyst. Furthermore, it exhibits a higher tolerance to methanol and better stability than the Pt/C. This enhanced electrochemical catalytic performance can be ascribed to the presence of abundant functional groups and edge defects. This study indicates that P-N bonded structures play a vital role as the active sites in ORR.
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- Xin Tong
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 55000, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 55000, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 10008, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 10008, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
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The New Graphene Family Materials: Synthesis and Applications in Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Catalysts 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/catal7010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pacuła A, Uosaki K, Socha RP, Bielańska E, Pietrzyk P, Zimowska M. Nitrogen-doped carbon materials derived from acetonitrile and Mg-Co-Al layered double hydroxides as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yao Y, Chen H, Lian C, Wei F, Zhang D, Wu G, Chen B, Wang S. Fe, Co, Ni nanocrystals encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as Fenton-like catalysts for organic pollutant removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 314:129-139. [PMID: 27111426 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Magnetic metal M (M=Fe, Co, Ni) nanocrystals encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (M@N-C) were fabricated conveniently using dicyandiamide as a C/N precursor, and exhibited varying activities toward Fenton-like reaction. The surface morphology and structure of the M@N-C catalysts were characterized and an efficient catalytic degradation performance, high stability, and excellent reusability were observed. In addition, several operational factors, such as initial dye concentration, oxidant type (peroxymonosulfate, peroxydisulfate and H2O2) and dosage, reaction temperature, and dye type as well as stability of the composite were extensively evaluated in view of the practical applications. The results showed that various transition metals M significantly affected the structures and performances of the catalysts, and specially, their activity followed the order of Co>Fe>Ni in the presence of peroxymonosulfate. Moreover, HO and SO4(-) radicals participating in the process were evidenced using quenching experiments, and a rational mechanism was proposed based on a non-radical process and the free radical process. Control experiments revealed that the enhanced active sites were mainly ascribed to the synergistic effects between the metal nanocrystals and nitrogen-doped carbon. The findings of this study elucidated that encapsulation of nanocrystals in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes was an effective strategy to enhance the overall catalytic activity.
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- Yunjin Yao
- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab. of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia.
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Lee YW, An GH, Lee S, Hong J, Kim BS, Lee J, Kwak DH, Ahn HJ, Huh W, Cha SN, Park KW, Sohn JI, Kim JM. Synergistic incorporation of hybrid heterobimetal–nitrogen atoms into carbon structures for superior oxygen electroreduction performance. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cy02016f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A hybrid heterobimetal–nitrogen-doped carbon structure exhibits good electrochemical properties in ORR.
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Gao J, Ma N, Zhai J, Li T, Qin W, Zhang T, Yin Z. Polymerizable Ionic Liquid as Nitrogen-Doping Precursor for Co–N–C Catalyst with Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Activity. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jian Gao
- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui
West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui
West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Engineering Center for Safety Evaluation of Water Quality & Safeguards Technology, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui
West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Engineering Center for Safety Evaluation of Water Quality & Safeguards Technology, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui
West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department
of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 399 Binshui
West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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Sarapuu A, Samolberg L, Kreek K, Koel M, Matisen L, Tammeveski K. Cobalt- and iron-containing nitrogen-doped carbon aerogels as non-precious metal catalysts for electrochemical reduction of oxygen. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2015.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sun M, Liu H, Liu Y, Qu J, Li J. Graphene-based transition metal oxide nanocomposites for the oxygen reduction reaction. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:1250-69. [PMID: 25502117 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr05838k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The development of low cost, durable and efficient nanocatalysts to substitute expensive and rare noble metals (e.g. Pt, Au and Pd) in overcoming the sluggish kinetic process of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is essential to satisfy the demand for sustainable energy conversion and storage in the future. Graphene based transition metal oxide nanocomposites have extensively been proven to be a type of promising highly efficient and economic nanocatalyst for optimizing the ORR to solve the world-wide energy crisis. Synthesized nanocomposites exhibit synergetic advantages and avoid the respective disadvantages. In this feature article, we concentrate on the recent leading works of different categories of introduced transition metal oxides on graphene: from the commonly-used classes (FeOx, MnOx, and CoOx) to some rare and heat-studied issues (TiOx, NiCoOx and Co-MnOx). Moreover, the morphologies of the supported oxides on graphene with various dimensional nanostructures, such as one dimensional nanocrystals, two dimensional nanosheets/nanoplates and some special multidimensional frameworks are further reviewed. The strategies used to synthesize and characterize these well-designed nanocomposites and their superior properties for the ORR compared to the traditional catalysts are carefully summarized. This work aims to highlight the meaning of the multiphase establishment of graphene-based transition metal oxide nanocomposites and its structural-dependent ORR performance and mechanisms.
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- Meng Sun
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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Xue YH, Zhou WJ, Zhang L, Li M, Chan SH. Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)-functionalized reduced graphene oxide supported palladium nanoparticles for enhanced methanol oxidation. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra16694a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PDDA-functionalized rGO supported nano-size Pd particles show superior MOR activity in alkaline medium.
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- Yan Hong Xue
- Energy Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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SI Y, XIONG Z, CHEN C. Study on the Relationship Between Catalytic Activity and C-N Structures of a Nitrogen-contained Non-precious Metal Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2015. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.83.595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Yujun SI
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University
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Liu Q, Duan Y, Zhao Q, Pan F, Zhang B, Zhang J. Direct synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets with high surface area and excellent oxygen reduction performance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:8238-45. [PMID: 24945900 DOI: 10.1021/la404995y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Graphene-like nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets (NCN) have become a fascinating carbon-based material for advanced energy storage and conversion devices, but its easy, cheap, and environmentally friendly synthesis is still a grand challenge. Herein we directly synthesized porous NCN material via the facile pyrolysis of chitosan and urea without the requirement of any catalyst or post-treatment. As-prepared material exhibits a very large BET surface area of ~1510 m(2) g(-1) and a high ratio of graphitic/pyridinic nitrogen structure (2.69 at. % graphitic N and 1.20 at. % pyridinic N). Moreover, compared to a commercial Pt/C catalyst, NCN displays excellent electrocatalytic activity, better long-term stability, and methanol tolerance ability toward the oxygen reduction reaction, indicating a promising metal-free alternative to Pt-based cathode catalysts in alkaline fuel cells. This scalable fabrication method supplies a low-cost, high-efficiency metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalyst and also suggests an economic and sustainable route from biomass-based molecules to value-added nanocarbon materials.
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- Qiao Liu
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Lanzhou 730000, China
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The influence of boron dopant on the electrochemical properties of graphene as an electrode material and a support for Pt catalysts. Electrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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