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Guo Q, Yuan R, Zhao Y, Yu Y, Fu J, Cao L. Performance of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanoparticles Carrying FeNiCu as Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400830. [PMID: 38778739 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Catalysts for zinc-air batteries (ZABs) must be stable over long-term charging-discharging cycles and exhibit bifunctional catalytic activity. In this study, by doping nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) materials with three metal atoms (Fe, Ni, and Cu), a single-atom-distributed FeNiCu-NC bifunctional catalyst is prepared. The catalyst includes Fe(Ni-doped)-N4 for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), Fe(Cu-doped)-N4 for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and the NiCu-NC catalytic structure for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticles. This single-atom distribution catalyst structure enhances the bifunctional catalytic activity. If a trimetallic single-atom catalyst is designed, it will surpass the typical bimetallic single-atom catcalyst. FeNiCu-NC exhibits outstanding performance as an electrocatalyst, with a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.876 V versus RHE, overpotential (Ej = 10) of 253 mV versus RHE at 10 mA cm-2, and a small potential gap (ΔE = 0.61 V). As the anode in a ZAB, FeNiCu-NC can undergo continuous charge-discharged cycles for 575 h without significant attenuation. This study presents a new method for achieving high-performance, low-cost ZABs via trimetallic single-atom doping.
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- Qiao Guo
- Institute of Material Science and Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Institute of Material Science and Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Fuel Cells & Hybrid Power Sources, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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Allwyn N, Gokulnath S, Sathish M. In-Situ Nanoarchitectonics of Fe/Co LDH over Cobalt-Enriched N-Doped Carbon Cookies as Facile Oxygen Redox Electrocatalysts for High-Rate Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38619401 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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The reality of long-term rechargeable and high-performance zinc-air batteries relies majorly on cost-effective and eminent bifunctional electrocatalysts, which can perform both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we demonstrate a new approach for the synthesis of in-situ-grown layered double hydroxide of iron and cobalt over a cobalt nanoparticle-enriched nitrogen-doped carbon frame (CoL 2:1) by a simple coprecipitation reaction with facile scale-up and explore its electrocatalytic ORR and OER activity for an electrically rechargeable zinc-air battery. Consequently, the developed composite displays excellent ORR and OER activity with an ORR half-wave potential of 0.84 V, a limiting current density of 5.85 mA/cm2, and an OER overpotential of 320 mV with exceptional stability. The outstanding bifunctionality index of the catalyst (ΔE = 0.72 V) inspired us to utilize it as a cathode catalyst in an in-house developed prototype zinc-air battery. The battery could easily supply a specific capacity of 804 mAh/g with a maximum peak power density of 161 mW/cm2. The battery exhibits an attractive charge-discharge profile with a lesser voltage gap of 0.76 V at 10 mA/cm2 with durability for a period of 200 h and a voltage efficiency of 97%, which surpassed the corresponding Pt/C + RuO2-based zinc-air battery. Further, a maximum load of 50 mA/cm2 could easily be sustained during cycling, revealing its outstanding stability. A series-connected two CoL 2:1-based zinc-air batteries effortlessly enlighten a pinwheel fan and LED panel simultaneously, revealing its practicality. The high electrical conductivity and greater specific surface area of Co/N-C and its robust attachment with Fe/Co LDH preserves both active sites, thereby resulting in exceptional performance. Our method is capable of being flexible enough to create various bifunctional Co/N-C-based composite electrodes, opening up a feasible pathway to rechargeable zinc-air batteries with maximum energy density.
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- Nadar Allwyn
- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Fu L, Yao Y, Ma J, Zhang Z, Wang G, Wei W. Nanoflower-like NiCo 2O 4 Composite Graphene Oxide as a Bifunctional Catalyst for Zinc-Air Battery Cathode. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6990-7000. [PMID: 38512056 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Developing efficient bifunctional catalysts for nonprecious metal-based oxygen reduction (ORR) and oxygen evolution (OER) is crucial to enhance the practical application of zinc-air batteries. The study harnessed electrostatic forces to anchor the nanoflower-like NiCo2O4 onto graphene oxide, mitigating the poor inherent conductivity in NiCo2O4 as a transition metal oxide and preventing excessive agglomeration of the nanoflower-like structures during catalysis. Consequently, the resulting composite, NiCo2O4-GO/C, exhibited notably superior ORR and OER catalytic performance compared to pure nanoflower-like NiCo2O4. Notably, it excelled in OER catalytic activity of the OER relative to the precious metal RuO2. As a bifunctional catalyst for ORR and OER, NiCo2O4-GO/C displayed a potential difference of 0.88 V between the ORR half-wave potential and the OER potential at 10 mA·cm-2, significantly lower than the 1.08 V observed for pure flower-like NiCo2O4 and comparable to the 0.88 V exhibited by precious metal catalysts Pt/C + RuO2. The NiCo2O4-GO/C-based zinc-air battery demonstrated a discharge capacity of 817.3 mA h·g-1, surpassing that of precious metal-based zinc-air batteries. Moreover, charge-discharge cycling tests indicated the superior stability of the NiCo2O4-GO/C-based zinc-air battery compared to its precious metal-based counterparts.
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- Lixiang Fu
- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
- Provincial and Ministerial Co-construction of Collaborative Innovation Center for Non-ferrous Metal New Materials and Advanced Processing Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
- Provincial and Ministerial Co-construction of Collaborative Innovation Center for Non-ferrous Metal New Materials and Advanced Processing Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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- Research Center for High Purity Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, PR China
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Shu X, Tan D, Wang Y, Ma J, Zhang J. Bimetal-bridging Nitrogen Coordination in Carbon-based Electrocatalysts for pH-universal Oxygen Reduction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316005. [PMID: 38063141 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316005] [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: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Electrocatalysts with atomically dispersed metal sites (e.g., metal-nitrogen-carbon) have been deemed as promising alternatives for noble-metal catalysts in couples of electrocatalytic reactions. However, the modulation of such atomic sites and the understanding of their interactions are still highly challenging. Herein, we propose a unique supermolecule assembly-profile coating strategy to prepare a series of diatomic electrocatalysts by profile coating of eight Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) on supramolecular supports respectively as bimetallic sources. The detailed microstructure analysis revealed that the metal-nitrogen-carbon sites with four- (Zn-N4 ) and five-coordination (Fe-N5 ) via the nitrogen coordination are similar to the cytochrome c oxidases. For promising electrocatalysis, such unique microstructure is able to activate oxygen molecules due to nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites, thus leading to efficient four-electron oxygen reduction in alkaline, neutral, and acid electrolytes. Especially, zinc group elements (e.g., Zn and Cd) with d10 electron configuration would significantly boost the nitrogen-bonding coordination with bimetal sites to enhance electrocatalytic activity. The proof-of-concept for the general synthesis of advanced electrocatalysts with controllable bimetal active sites and the mechanistic understanding will promote the promising electrocatalysis by applying the similar principles.
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- Xinxin Shu
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Shen J, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Sun Q, Zhang Y, Li H, Chen Y, Yang G. Tetraiodo Fe/Ni phthalocyanine-based molecular catalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction: Constructing a built-in electric field with iodine groups. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:474-484. [PMID: 37952452 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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In this paper, we report on the preparation and catalysis of a bifunctional molecular catalyst (Fe[Pc(I)4]+Ni[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in rechargeable Zn-air batteries. This catalyst is prepared by self-assembling tetraiodo metal phthalocyanines (Fe[Pc(I)4] and Ni[Pc(I)4]) on a 2D N-doped carbon material (NCPDI) through π-π interactions. The introduction of iodine groups in the edge of phthalocyanines controls the density of electron cloud and electrostatic potential around Fe-N/Ni-N sites and constructs a built-in electric field that facilitates directional transport of charges, enhancing the catalytic activity of the catalyst. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations support this mechanism by showing a reduced energy barrier for the ORR rate-determining step (RDS). The Fe[Pc(I)4]+Ni[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI exhibits excellent performance outperforming 20 wt% Pt/C and single-molecule self-assembled Fe[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI and Ni[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI, with a half-wave potential of E1/2 = 0.940 V in the ORR process under alkaline condition. During the OER process, Fe[Pc(I)4]+Ni[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI exhibited a low overpotential of 298 mV at 10 mA cm-2 under the alkaline condition, which is much better than RuO2, Fe[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI and Ni[Pc(I)4]@NCPDI. The catalyst also demonstrates excellent catalysis and durability in rechargeable Zn-air batteries. This work provides a simple and specific method to develop efficient multifunctional molecular electrocatalysts.
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- Jingshun Shen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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Saha P, Shaheen Shah S, Ali M, Nasiruzzaman Shaikh M, Aziz MA, Saleh Ahammad AJ. Cobalt Oxide-Based Electrocatalysts with Bifunctionality for High-Performing Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300216. [PMID: 37651034 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300216] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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In recent years, the rapid growth in renewable energy applications has created a significant demand for efficient energy storage solutions on a large scale. Among the various options, rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) have emerged as an appealing choice in green energy storage technology due to their higher energy density, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Regarding this fact, a spotlight is shaded on air electrode for constructing high-performance ZABs. Cobalt oxide-based electrocatalysts on the air electrode have gained significant attention due to their extraordinary features. Particularly, exploration and integration of bifunctional behavior for energy storage has remarkably promoted both ORR and OER to facilitate the overall performance of the battery. The plot of this review is forwarded towards in-depth analysis of the latest advancements in electrocatalysts that are based on cobalt oxide and possess bifunctional properties along with an introduction of the fundamental aspects of ZABs, Additionally, the topic entails an examination of the morphological variations and mechanistic details mentioning about the synthesis processes. Finally, a direction is provided for future research endeavors through addressing the challenges and prospects in the advancement of next-generation bifunctional electrocatalysts to empower high-performing ZABs with bifunctional cobalt oxide.
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- Protity Saha
- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
- present address: Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka, 1216, Bnagladesh
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- Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8520, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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Lin H, Yu J, Chen F, Li R, Xia BY, Xu ZL. Visualizing the Interfacial Chemistry in Multivalent Metal Anodes by Transmission Electron Microscopy. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300561. [PMID: 37415543 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Multivalent metal batteries (MMBs) have been considered potentially high-energy and low-cost alternatives to commercial Li-ion batteries, thus attracting tremendous research interest for energy-storage applications. However, the plating and stripping of multivalent metals (i.e., Zn, Ca, Mg) suffer from low Coulombic efficiencies and short cycle life, which are largely rooted in the unstable solid electrolyte interphase. Apart from exploring new electrolytes or artificial layers for robust interphases, fundamental works on deciphering interfacial chemistry have also been conducted. This work is dedicated to summarizing the state-of-the-art advances in understanding the interphases for multivalent metal anodes revealed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. Operando and cryogenic TEM with high spatial and temporal resolutions realize the dynamic visualization of the vulnerable chemical structures in interphase layers. Following a scrutinization of the interphases on different metal anodes, we elucidate their features for appealing multivalent metal anodes. Finally, perspectives are proposed for the remaining issues on analyzing and regulating interphases for practical MMBs.
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- Huijun Lin
- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 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 (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Rd, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Bai P, Wang P, Mu J, Xie Z, Du C, Su Y. Toward the Long-Term Stability of Cobalt Benzoate Confined Highly Dispersed PtCo Alloy Supported on a Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanosheet/Fe 3C Nanoparticle Hybrid as a Multifunctional Catalyst for Zinc-Air Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:35117-35127. [PMID: 37458428 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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This work reports a new type of platinum-based heterostructural electrode catalyst that highly dispersed PtCo alloy nanoparticles (NPs) confined in cobalt benzoate (Co-BA) nanowires are supported on a nitrogen-doped ultra-thin carbon nanosheet/Fe3C hybrid (PtCo@Co-BA-Fe3C/NC) to show high electrochemical activity and long-term stability. One-dimensional Co-BA nanowires could alleviate the shedding and agglomeration of PtCo alloy NPs during the reaction so as to achieve satisfactory long-term durability. Moreover, the synergistic effect at the interface optimizes the surface electronic structure and prominently accelerates the electrochemical kinetics. The oxygen reduction reaction half-wave potential is 0.923 V, and the oxygen evolution reaction under the condition of 10 mA•cm-2 is 1.48 V. Higher power density (263.12 mW•cm-2), narrowed voltage gap (0.49 V), and specific capacity (808.5 mAh•g-1) for PtCo@Co-BA-Fe3C/NC in Zn-air batteries are achieved with long-term cycling measurements over 776 h, which is obviously better than the Pt/C + RuO2 catalyst. The interfacial electronic interaction of PtCo@Co-BA-Fe3C/NC is investigated, which can accelerate electron transfer from Fe to Pt. Density functional theory calculations also indicate that the interfacial potential regulates the binding energies of the intermediates to achieve the best performance.
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- Ping Bai
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, People's Republic of China
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Wang C, Wang T, Liu Q, Jia W, Han X, Wu D. Starch-based porous carbon microsphere composited NiCo 2O 4 nanoflower as bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc-air battery. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124604. [PMID: 37116841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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It is significant to explore and design outstanding bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts to promote the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in zinc-air batteries. Herein, a novel porous carbon microspheres (CMS2) modified by NiCo2O4 nanoflower (CMS2-NiCo2O4) has been prepared as an ORR and OER catalyst. The hierarchical porous structure of CMS provides high conductivity and abundant active sites for ORR, whereas the synergistic effect of NiCo2O4 nanosheets and a small amount of FeZn oxides act as the positive phase for OER. The efficient oxygen catalytic activity is gained by creating a coupling interface between NiCo2O4 and CMS. The optimized CMS2-NiCo2O4 shows a half-wave potential of 0.82 V toward ORR and an overpotential of 392 mV toward OER. Particularly, CMS2-NiCo2O4 also exhibits an excellent peak power density (175.5 mW cm-2) as a catalyst for zinc-air batteries, which is superior to the commercial Pt/C + RuO2 catalyst (120.5 mW cm-2), and it also demonstrates a remarkable stability even after the charge-discharge cycles of 167 h. The prepared CMS2-NiCo2O4 is promising for the application of the bimetallic oxide catalyst for zinc-air battery.
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- Caige Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China; Physics and Chemistry Analysis Center, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China.
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Quan Y, Zeng K, Meng J, Jiang D, Li J, Sun X, Liu H. Engineering Cost-Efficient CoS-Based Electrocatalysts for Rechargeable Zn-Air Battery Application. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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- Yongwang Quan
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Liu X, Liu X, Li C, Yang B, Wang L. Defect engineering of electrocatalysts for metal-based battery. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Advanced MOF-derived carbon-based non-noble metal oxygen electrocatalyst for next-generation rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214839] [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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Song D, Hu C, Gao Z, Yang B, Li Q, Zhan X, Tong X, Tian J. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Derived Materials Used in Zn-Air Battery. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5837. [PMID: 36079218 PMCID: PMC9457521 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is necessary to develop new energy technologies because of serious environmental problems. As one of the most promising electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, the Zn-air battery has attracted extensive research in recent years due to the advantages of abundant resources, low price, high energy density, and high reduction potential. However, the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of Zn-air battery during discharge and charge have complicated multi-electron transfer processes with slow reaction kinetics. It is important to develop efficient and stable oxygen electrocatalysts. At present, single-function catalysts such as Pt/C, RuO2, and IrO2 are regarded as the benchmark catalysts for ORR and OER, respectively. However, the large-scale application of Zn-air battery is limited by the few sources of the precious metal catalysts, as well as their high costs, and poor long-term stability. Therefore, designing bifunctional electrocatalysts with excellent activity and stability using resource-rich non-noble metals is the key to improving ORR/OER reaction kinetics and promoting the commercial application of the Zn-air battery. Metal-organic framework (MOF) is a kind of porous crystal material composed of metal ions/clusters connected by organic ligands, which has the characteristics of adjustable porosity, highly ordered pore structure, low crystal density, and large specific surface area. MOFs and their derivatives show remarkable performance in promoting oxygen reaction, and are a promising candidate material for oxygen electrocatalysts. Herein, this review summarizes the latest progress in advanced MOF-derived materials such as oxygen electrocatalysts in a Zn-air battery. Firstly, the composition and working principle of the Zn-air battery are introduced. Then, the related reaction mechanism of ORR/OER is briefly described. After that, the latest developments in ORR/OER electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries are introduced in detail from two aspects: (i) non-precious metal catalysts (NPMC) derived from MOF materials, including single transition metals and bimetallic catalysts with Co, Fe, Mn, Cu, etc.; (ii) metal-free catalysts derived from MOF materials, including heteroatom-doped MOF materials and MOF/graphene oxide (GO) composite materials. At the end of the paper, we also put forward the challenges and prospects of designing bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts with high activity and stability derived from MOF materials for Zn-air battery.
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- Dongmei Song
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
- Key Laboratory for Functional Materials Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
- Key Laboratory for Functional Materials Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
- Key Laboratory for Functional Materials Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
- Key Laboratory for Functional Materials Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guiyang 550001, China
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Xue Y, Guo Y, Zhang Q, Xie Z, Wei J, Zhou Z. MOF-Derived Co and Fe Species Loaded on N-Doped Carbon Networks as Efficient Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zn-Air Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:162. [PMID: 35951169 PMCID: PMC9372253 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00890-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Highlights A novel method is developed to prepare bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts composed of Co nanoparticles and highly dispersed Fe loaded on N-doped carbon substrates by virtues of metal-organic frameworks and two different doping processes. The designed catalysts show comparable performance with commercial catalysts. Meanwhile, rechargeable Zn-air batteries with prepared catalysts demonstrate high peak power density and good cycling stability. The performance promotion originates from the synergy between Co nanoparticles and highly dispersed Fe, porous structures, large specific areas, and distinct three-dimensional carbon networks. Abstract Searching for cheap, efficient, and stable oxygen electrocatalysts is vital to promote the practical performance of Zn-air batteries with high theoretic energy density. Herein, a series of Co nanoparticles and highly dispersed Fe loaded on N-doped porous carbon substrates are prepared through a “double-solvent” method with in situ doped metal-organic frameworks as precursors. The optimized catalysts exhibit excellent performance for oxygen reduction and evolution reaction. Furthermore, rechargeable Zn-air batteries with designed catalysts demonstrate higher peak power density and better cycling stability than those with commercial Pt/C+RuO2. According to structure characterizations and electrochemical tests, the interaction of Co nanoparticles and highly dispersed Fe contributes to the superior performance for oxygen electrocatalysis. In addition, large specific surface areas, porous structures and interconnected three-dimensional carbon networks also play important roles in improving oxygen electrocatalysis. This work provides inspiration for rational design of advanced oxygen electrocatalysts and paves a way for the practical application of rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40820-022-00890-w.
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- Yuanyuan Xue
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China.
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Xie S, Jin H, Wang C, Xie H, Lu YR, Chan TS, Yan W, Jin S, Ji H. A comparison study on single metal atoms (Fe, Co, Ni) within nitrogen-doped graphene for oxygen electrocatalysis and rechargeable Zn-air batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang L, Jiang S, Ma W, Zhou Z. Oxygen reduction reaction on Pt-based electrocatalysts: Four-electron vs. two-electron pathway. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63961-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cao X, Song R, Zhou X, Wang X, Dong X, Yuan N, Ding J. 3D TM-N-C Electrocatalysts with Dense Active Sites for the Membraneless Direct Methanol Fuel Cell and Zn-Air Batteries. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:4948-4957. [PMID: 35414176 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrocatalysts with high cost-effectiveness for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are essential for fuel cells (FC) and Zn-Air batteries (ZAB), which need highly active sites and suitable carbon substrates to accelerate the charge transfer kinetics. Herein, a simple and extensible method using ball milling and space-confinement pyrolysis is reported to prepare a series of transition metals and N-C catalysts (M-NLPC), which possess three-dimensional porous carbon substrates and dense active sites for efficient ORR. M-NLPC catalysts (especially Fe-NLPC) exhibit outstanding ORR activity with a half-wave potential (E1/2, 0.88 V) in an alkaline medium, high stability, and strong methanol resistance. The M-N4 sites are proven to be the active centers in M-NLPC by theoretical calculation, and methanol molecules are more likely to desorb than react on the Fe-N4 sites, which is the origin of the inactivity for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Furthermore, Fe-NLPC was applied to membraneless alkaline direct methanol FC (DMFC) in practice, exhibiting outstanding performance. Meanwhile, the Fe-NLPC-based ZAB also shows excellent electrochemical performance.
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- Xiaoting Cao
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Cultivation base for State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
- Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, P. R. China
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Han Y, Duan H, Zhou C, Meng H, Jiang Q, Wang B, Yan W, Zhang R. Stabilizing Cobalt Single Atoms via Flexible Carbon Membranes as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Binder-Free Zinc-Air Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:2497-2505. [PMID: 35266721 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts with high activity and efficient atom utilization have great potential in the electrocatalysis field, especially for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs). However, it is still a serious challenge to rationally construct a single-atom catalyst with satisfactory electrocatalytic activity and long-term stability. Here, we simultaneously realize the atomic-level dispersion of cobalt and the construction of carbon nanotube (CNT)-linked N-doped porous carbon nanofibers (NCFs) via an electrospinning strategy. In this hierarchical structure, the Co-N4 sites provide efficient oxygen reduction/evolution electrocatalytic activity, the porous architectures of NCFs guarantee the active site's accessibility, and the interior CNTs enhance the flexibility and mechanical strength of porous fibers. As a binder-free air cathode, the as-prepared catalysts deliver superdurability of 600 h at 10 mA cm-2 for aqueous ZABs and considerable flexibility and a small voltage gap for all-solid-state ZABs. This work provides an effective single-atom design/nanoengineering for superdurable zinc-air batteries.
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- Ying Han
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- China National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province 230026, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- China National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province 230026, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Keramidas AD, Hadjithoma S, Drouza C, Andrade TS, Lianos P. Four electron selective O 2 reduction by a tetranuclear vanadium(IV/V)/hydroquinonate catalyst: application in the operation of Zn–air batteries. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03626b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A tetranuclear vanadium(IV/V) hydroquinonate electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction through proton-coupled electron transfer. The complex enhances the current and power of Zn–air batteries.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol 3036, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
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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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Defective high-entropy rocksalt oxide with enhanced metal‒oxygen covalency for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63794-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Zhang T, Bian J, Zhu Y, Sun C. FeCo Nanoparticles Encapsulated in N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Coupled with Layered Double (Co, Fe) Hydroxide as an Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103737. [PMID: 34553487 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Low-cost bifunctional nonprecious metal catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are critical for the commercialization of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs). However, the preparation of highly active and durable bifunctional catalysts is still challenging. Herein, an efficient catalyst is reported consisting of FeCo nanoparticles embedded in N-doped carbon nanotubes (FeCo NPs-N-CNTs) by an in situ catalytic strategy. Due to the encapsulation and porous structure of N-doped carbon nanotubes, the catalyst shows high activity toward ORR and excellent durability. Furthermore, to enhance the OER activity, CoFe-layer double hydroxide (CoFe-LDH) is coupled with FeCo NPs-N-CNTs by in situ reaction approach. As the air electrode for rechargeable ZABs, the cell with CoFe-LDH@FeCo NPs-N-CNTs catalyst exhibits high open-circuit potential (OCP) of 1.51 V, high power density of 116 mW cm-2 , and remarkable durability up to 100 h, demonstrating its great promise for the practical application of the rechargeable ZABs.
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- Tongrui Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Efficient spinel iron-cobalt oxide/nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon catalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63752-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Critical roles of molybdate anions in enhancing capacitive and oxygen evolution behaviors of LDH@PANI nanohybrids. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63724-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cui H, Guo Y, Zhou Z. Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Macrostructures for Electrocatalysis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005255. [PMID: 33733582 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Electrochemical energy storage and conversion is an effective strategy to relieve the increasing energy and environment crisis. The sluggish reaction kinetics in the related devices is one of the major obstacles for them to realize practical applications. More efforts should be devoted to searching for high-efficiency electrocatalysts and enhancing the electrocatalytic performance. 3D graphene macrostructures (3D GMs) are one kind of porous crystalline materials with 3D structures at both micro- and macro-scale. The unique structure can achieve large accessible surface area, expose many active sites, promote fast mass/electron transport, and provide wide room for further functional modification. All these features make them promising candidates for electrocatalysis. In this review, the authors focus on the latest progress of 3D GMs for electrocatalysis. First, the preparation methods of 3D GMs are introduced followed by the strategies for functional modifications. Then, their electrocatalytic performances are discussed in detail including monofunctional and bifunctional electrocatalysis. The electrocatalytic processes involve oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and carbon dioxide reduction reaction. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are presented to offer a guideline for the exploration of excellent 3D GM-based electrocatalysts.
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- Huijuan Cui
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Xia C, Zhou Y, He C, Douka AI, Guo W, Qi K, Xia BY. Recent Advances on Electrospun Nanomaterials for Zinc–Air Batteries. SMALL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202100010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Chenfeng Xia
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education) Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 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 Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1037 Luoyu Rd Wuhan 430074 China
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Song S, Qin T, Li Q, Wang Y, Tang Y, Zhang L, Liu X. Single Co Atoms Implanted into N-Doped Hollow Carbon Nanoshells with Non-Planar Co-N 4-1-O 2 Sites for Efficient Oxygen Electrochemistry. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:7498-7509. [PMID: 33957043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Facile synthesis of cost-effective carbon-supported Co single atoms (Co-SAs) exhibits huge potential applications in energy storage and conversion devices. We here report the implantation of Co-SAs into hollow carbon spheres (Co-SAs-HCS) via a facile wet-chemistry strategy followed by controlled pyrolysis. Electron-rich histidine acted as a Lewis base effectively immobilizing Co2+ (Lewis acid) via the electrostatic effect and hydrogen bonds, thus achieving the scalable synthesis of Co-SAs-HCS. We constructed a series of histidine-Co2+ structure models to elucidate the formation of histidine-Co2+ complexes by analyzing their binding energy. X-ray absorption fine-structure results verify that central Co atoms with four N coordination atoms possess a non-planar Co-N4 structure. Electrochemical results indicate that the as-prepared Co-SAs-HCS catalyst shows a low potential difference (0.809 V) between the oxygen evolution reaction potential at 10 mA cm-2 and the oxygen reduction reaction half-wave potential, outperforming the commercial Pt/C catalysts (0.996 V). Moreover, an assembled Zn-air battery based on Co-SAs-HCS exhibits an unexpected long-term durability. We have demonstrated that non-planar Co-N4-1-O2 sites are the source for highly efficient adsorption and dissociation of O2 molecules and then reduction of the free energy of desorption of the intermediates by density functional theory. Our findings provide a new design insight into the exploration of advanced electrocatalysts, which will be applied in the design of green energy devices in the future.
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- Shizhu Song
- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Nantong Key Lab of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022 Jilin, P. R. China
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Iron-based binary metal-organic framework nanorods as an efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63686-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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3D-ordered macroporous N-doped carbon encapsulating Fe-N alloy derived from a single-source metal-organic framework for superior oxygen reduction reaction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63667-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang W, Liu X, Gao M, Shang H, Liu X. Co-Zn-MOFs Derived N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes with Crystalline Co Nanoparticles Embedded as Effective Oxygen Electrocatalysts. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020261. [PMID: 33498472 PMCID: PMC7909561 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a crucial step in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. It is necessary to expand the range of efficient non-precious ORR electrocatalysts on account of the low abundance and high cost of Pt/C catalysts. Herein, we synthesized crystalline cobalt-embedded N-doped carbon nanotubes (Co@CNTs-T) via facile carbonization of Co/Zn metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with dicyandiamide at different temperatures (t = 600, 700, 800, 900 °C). Co@CNTs- 800 possessed excellent ORR activities in alkaline electrolytes with a half wave potential of 0.846 V vs. RHE (Reversible Hydrogen Electrode), which was comparable to Pt/C. This three-dimensional network, formed by Co@CNTs-T, facilitated electron migration and ion diffusion during the ORR process. The carbon shell surrounding the Co nanoparticles resulted in Co@CNTs-800 being stable as an electrocatalyst. This work provides a new strategy to design efficient and low-cost oxygen catalysts.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-82322758
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Wang H, Li J, Li K, Lin Y, Chen J, Gao L, Nicolosi V, Xiao X, Lee JM. Transition metal nitrides for electrochemical energy applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:1354-1390. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00415d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 295] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This review comprehensively summarizes the progress on the structural and electronic modulation of transition metal nitrides for electrochemical energy applications.
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- Hao Wang
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637459
- Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
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- School of Chemistry
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) & Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER)
- Trinity College Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, & Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University
- Suzhou 215006
- China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, & Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University
- Suzhou 215006
- China
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- School of Chemistry
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) & Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER)
- Trinity College Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Chengdu
- China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 637459
- Singapore
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Xiang W, Li J, Ma J, Sheng Z, Lu H, Yang S. Construction of a three-dimensional S,N co-doped ZIF-67 derivative assisted by PEDOT nanowires and its application in rechargeable Zn–air batteries. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03900h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PEDOT nanowires were obtained before pyrolysis to inhibit structural collapse and anisotropic shrinkage of the ZIF-67 in the pyrolysis process, and S,N co-doping is realized at the same time. The synthesized Co/C@NS NWs exhibit excellent performance towards ORR and OER.
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- Wenjuan Xiang
- Chemical Science and Engineering College, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon–Carbon Negative Materials Engineering Technology, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon–Carbon Negative Materials Engineering Technology, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon–Carbon Negative Materials Engineering Technology, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Research Center of Silicon Target and Silicon–Carbon Negative Materials Engineering Technology, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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Fink MF, Eckhardt J, Khadke P, Gerdes T, Roth C. Bifunctional
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- Michael F. Fink
- Chair of Electrochemical Process Engineering University of Bayreuth Universitätsstraße 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
- Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) University of Bayreuth 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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- Chair of Electrochemical Process Engineering University of Bayreuth Universitätsstraße 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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- Chair of Electrochemical Process Engineering University of Bayreuth Universitätsstraße 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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- Chair of Ceramic Materials Engineering Keylab Glass Technology University of Bayreuth Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str. 1 95447 Bayreuth Germany
- Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) University of Bayreuth 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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- Chair of Electrochemical Process Engineering University of Bayreuth Universitätsstraße 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
- Bavarian Center for Battery Technology (BayBatt) University of Bayreuth 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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Li Y, Cui M, Yin Z, Chen S, Ma T. Metal-organic framework based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries: current progress and prospects. Chem Sci 2020; 11:11646-11671. [PMID: 34094409 PMCID: PMC8163256 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04684a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are regarded as ideal candidates for next-generation energy storage equipment due to their high energy density, non-toxicity, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics on the air cathode limit their efficiency and the development of highly efficient, low cost and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts is still challenging. Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts have been demonstrated as promising alternative catalysts due to the regular structure, tunable chemistry, high specific surface area, and simple and easy preparation of MOFs, and great progress has been made in this area. Herein, we summarize the latest research progress of MOF-based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for ZABs, including pristine MOFs, derivatives of MOFs and MOF composites. The effects of the catalysts' composites, morphologies, specific surface areas and active sites on catalytic performances are specifically addressed to reveal the underlying mechanisms for different catalytic activity of MOF based catalysts. Finally, the main challenges and prospects for developing advanced MOF-based bifunctional electrocatalysts are proposed.
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- Yanqiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin Campus Panjin 124221 China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou 450007 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, China Jiliang University Hangzhou 310018 China
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology Kitakyushu Fukuoka 808-0196 Japan
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Liu X, Zhuo M, Zhang W, Gao M, Liu XH, Sun B, Wu J. One-step ultrasonic synthesis of Co/Ni-catecholates for improved performance in oxygen reduction reaction. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 67:105179. [PMID: 32460169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The inherent periodically arranged M-NX, M-SX and M-OX units (M are usually Fe, Co, Ni, etc.) in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be promising active centers in electrocatalysis. In previous studies, MOFs were usually constructed by energy-consuming hydro- or solvo-thermal reactions. Ultrasonic synthesis is a rapid and environment-friendly technique when envisaging MOFs' industrial applications. In addition, different synthetic pathways for MOFs may lead to difference in their microstructure, resulting in different electrocatalytic performance. Nevertheless, only a handful of MOFs were successfully prepared by ultrasonic synthesis and few were applied in electrochemical catalysis. Herein, we constructed Ni/Co-catecholates (Ni/Co-CATs) synthesized by one-step ultrasonic method (250 W, 40 KHz, 25 W/L, Ultrasonic clearing machine) and compared their performance in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with that of Ni/Co-CATs synthesized by hydrothermal method. Ni-CAT and Co-CAT prepared by ultrasonic showed the half-wave potential of -0.196 V and -0.116 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), respectively. The potentials were more positive than those prepared by hydro-thermal method. And they showed excellent electrochemical stability in neutral solution. The latter was only 32 mV lower than that of commercial Pt/C. The improved performance in ORR was attributed to higher specific surface area and mesopore volume as well as more structural defects generated in the ultrasonic synthesis process, which could facilitate their exposure of electrocatalytic active sites and their mass transport. This work gives some perspective into cost-effective synthetic strategies of efficient MOFs-based electrocatalysts.
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- Xiaoming Liu
- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Ortiz-Ortega E, Díaz-Patiño L, Bejar J, Trejo G, Guerra-Balcázar M, Espinosa-Magaña F, Álvarez-Contreras L, Arriaga LG, Arjona N. A Flow-Through Membraneless Microfluidic Zinc-Air Cell. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:41185-41199. [PMID: 32840345 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, the proof of concept of a functional membraneless microfluidic Zn-air cell (μZAC) that operates with a flow-through arrangement is presented for the first time, where the activity and durability can be modulated by electrodepositing Zn on porous carbon electrodes. For this purpose, Zn electrodes were obtained using chronoamperometry and varying the electrodeposition times (20, 40, and 60 min), resulting in porous electrodes with Zn thicknesses of 3.3 ± 0.3, 11.6 ± 2.4, and 34.8 ± 5.1 μm, respectively. Pt/C was initially used as the cathode to analyze variables, such as KOH concentration and flow rate, and then, two manganese-based materials were evaluated (α-MnO2 and MnMn2O4 spinel, labeled as Mn3O4) to determine the effect of inexpensive materials on the cell performance. According to the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results, α-MnO2 has a nanorod-like shape with a diameter of 11 ± 1.5 nm, while Mn3O4 presented a hemispherical shape with an average particle size of 22 ± 1.8 nm. The use of α-MnO2 and Mn3O4 cathodic materials resulted in cell voltages of 1.39 and 1.35 V and maximum power densities of 308 and 317 mW cm-2, respectively. The activities of both materials were analyzed through density of state calculations; all manganese species in the α-material MnO2 presented an equivalent density of states with a reduced orbital occupation to the left of the Fermi energy, which allowed for better global performance above Mn3O4/C and Pt/C.
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- Euth Ortiz-Ortega
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro CP 76010, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S. C., Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua CP 31136, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S. C., Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua CP 31136, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro CP 76703, México
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Chen Z, Fan X, Shen Z, Ruan X, Wang L, Zeng H, Wang J, An Y, Hu Y. Cu Anchored Ti
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- Zhiguo Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Centre of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials School of Material Science and Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 YouYi Western Road Xi'an Shaanxi 710072 P. R. China
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Phosphonate-derived nitrogen-doped cobalt phosphate/carbon nanotube hybrids as highly active oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63455-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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