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Warren-Vega WM, Zárate-Guzmán AI, Carrasco-Marín F, Ramos-Sánchez G, Romero-Cano LA. Predicting Sodium-Ion Battery Performance through Surface Chemistry Analysis and Textural Properties of Functionalized Hard Carbons Using AI. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:4193. [PMID: 39274583 PMCID: PMC11395929 DOI: 10.3390/ma17174193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024]
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Traditionally, the performance of sodium-ion batteries has been predicted based on a single characteristic of the electrodes and its relationship to specific capacity increase. However, recent studies have shown that this hypothesis is incorrect because their performance depends on multiple physical and chemical variables. Due to the above, the present communication shows machine learning as an innovative strategy to predict the performance of functionalized hard carbon anodes prepared from grapefruit peels. In this sense, a three-layer feed-forward Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was designed. The inputs used to feed the ANN were the physicochemical characteristics of the materials, which consisted of mercury intrusion porosimetry data (SHg and average pore), elemental analysis (C, H, N, S), ID/IG ratio obtained from RAMAN studies, and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy data of the C1s, N1s, and O1s regions. In addition, two more inputs were added: the cycle number and the applied C-rate. The ANN architecture consisted of a first hidden layer with a sigmoid transfer function and a second layer with a log-sigmoid transfer function. Finally, a sigmoid transfer function was used in the output layer. Each layer had 10 neurons. The training algorithm used was Bayesian regularization. The results show that the proposed ANN correctly predicts (R2 > 0.99) the performance of all materials. The proposed strategy provides critical insights into the variables that must be controlled during material synthesis to optimize the process and accelerate progress in developing tailored materials.
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- Walter M Warren-Vega
- Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Departamento de Biotecnológicas y Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, C.P., Zapopan 45129, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Departamento de Biotecnológicas y Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, C.P., Zapopan 45129, Mexico
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- Unidad de Excelencia Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono (UGR-Carbon), Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Procesos e Hidráulica, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Mexico City 09340, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Departamento de Biotecnológicas y Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, C.P., Zapopan 45129, Mexico
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Qu X, Yan Y, Zhang Z, Tian B, Yin S, Cheng X, Huang R, Jiang Y, Sun S. Regulation Strategies for Fe-N-C and Co-N-C Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chemistry 2024:e202304003. [PMID: 38573800 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304003] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and alkaline membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have received great attention as energy devices of the next generation. Accelerating oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics is the key to improve PEMFC and AEMFC performance. Platinum-based catalysts are the most widely used catalysts for the ORR, but their high price and low abundance limit the commercialization of fuel cells. Non-noble metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) is considered to be the most likely material class to replace Pt-based catalysts, among which Fe-N-C and Co-N-C have been widely studied due to their excellent intrinsic ORR performance and have made great progress in the past decades. With the improvement of synthesis technology and a deeper understanding of the ORR mechanism, some reported Fe-N-C and Co-N-C catalysts have shown excellent ORR activity close to that of commercial Pt/C catalysts. Inspired by the progress, regulation strategies for Fe-N-C and Co-N-C catalysts are summarized in this Review from 5 perspectives: (1) coordinated atoms, (2) environmental heteroatoms and defects, (3) dual-metal active sites, (4) metal-based particle promoters, and (5) curved carbon layers. We also make suggestions on some challenges facing Fe-N-C and Co-N-C research.
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- Ximing Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Low-Grade Refractory Gold Ores, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, 361000, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Low-Grade Refractory Gold Ores, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, 361000, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Low-Grade Refractory Gold Ores, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, 361000, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Low-Grade Refractory Gold Ores, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, 361000, Xiamen, China
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming south Road, 361005, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming south Road, 361005, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming south Road, 361005, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming south Road, 361005, Xiamen, PR China
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- Department State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 422 Siming south Road, 361005, Xiamen, PR China
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Mariyam S, Zuhara S, Parthasarathy P, McKay G. A Review on Catalytic Fast Co-Pyrolysis Using Analytical Py-GC/MS. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052313. [PMID: 36903559 PMCID: PMC10005324 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052313] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Py-GC/MS combines pyrolysis with analytical tools of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) and is a quick and highly effective method to analyse the volatiles generated from small amounts of feeds. The review focuses on using zeolites and other catalysts in the fast co-pyrolysis of various feedstocks, including biomass wastes (plants and animals) and municipal waste materials, to improve the yield of specific volatile products. The utilisation of zeolite catalysts, including HZSM-5 and nMFI, results in a synergistic reduction of oxygen and an increase in the hydrocarbon content of pyrolysis products. The literature works also indicate HZSM-5 produced the most bio-oil and had the least coke deposition among the zeolites tested. Other catalysts, such as metals and metal oxides, and feedstocks that act as catalysts (self-catalysis), such as red mud and oil shale, are also discussed in the review. Combining catalysts, such as metal oxides and HZSM-5, further improves the yields of aromatics during co-pyrolysis. The review highlights the need for further research on the kinetics of the processes, optimisation of feed-to-catalyst ratios, and stability of catalysts and products.
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Subran N, Ajit K, Krishnan H, Pachiyappan S, Ramaswamy P. Synthesis and performance of a cathode catalyst derived from areca nut husk in microbial fuel cell. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137303. [PMID: 36410508 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The role of the cathode catalyst is crucial in a single chamber Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) to overcome the energy barrier. The present work aims todevelop a metal-free cathode catalyst from anagro-waste, areca nut husk and to evaluate its performance in MFC. Activated carbon with amorphous graphitic structure was synthesised at a pyrolysis temperature of 500 °C from the areca nut husk. The surface area of activated carbon is 1261.6 m2/g with an average particle size of 35.23 μm. The electrochemical characterisation of the cathode in oxygen saturated atmosphere reveals, a loading rate of 5 mg/cm2 possesses an equivalent conductivity to that of Pt catalyst. An Open Circuit voltage of 864 mV with a power density of 590 mW/m2 and a current density of 1.03517 A/m2 at 611.8 Ω was obtained. These results make the novel metal free catalyst a potential alternative to metal-based catalysts.
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- Nikitha Subran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kozhikode 673601, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kozhikode 673601, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kozhikode 673601, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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Miao Z, Li S, Priest C, Wang T, Wu G, Li Q. Effective Approaches for Designing Stable M-N x /C Oxygen-Reduction Catalysts for Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200595. [PMID: 35338536 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The large-scale commercialization of proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is extremely limited by their costly platinum-group metals (PGMs) catalysts, which are used for catalyzing the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics at the cathode. Among the reported PGM-free catalysts so far, metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-Nx /C) catalysts hold a great potential to replace PGMs catalysts for the ORR due to their excellent initial activity and low cost. However, despite tremendous progress in this field in the past decade, their further applications are restricted by fast degradation under practical conditions. Herein, the theoretical fundamentals of the stability of the M-Nx /C catalysts are first introduced in terms of thermodynamics and kinetics. The primary degradation mechanisms of M-Nx /C catalysts and the corresponding mitigating strategies are discussed in detail. Finally, the current challenges and the prospects for designing highly stable M-Nx /C catalysts are outlined.
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- Zhengpei Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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Orellana W, Zuñiga C, Gatica A, Ureta-Zanartu MS, Zagal JH, Tasca F. Effect of Electrolyte Media on the Catalysis of Fe Phthalocyanine toward the Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Experimental Analyses. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Walter Orellana
- Departamento de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Andres Bello, Sazié 2212, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Santiago837-0136, Chile
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Luo F, Wagner S, Ju W, Primbs M, Li S, Wang H, Kramm UI, Strasser P. Kinetic Diagnostics and Synthetic Design of Platinum Group Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Using Reactivity Maps and Site Utilization Descriptors. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:13487-13498. [PMID: 35862859 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c01594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The experimental development of catalytically ever-more active platinum group metal (PGM)-free materials for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at fuel cell cathodes has been until recently a rather empirical iteration of synthesis and testing. Here, we present how kinetic reactivity maps based on kinetic descriptors of PGM-free single-metal-site ORR electrocatalysts can help to better understand the origin of catalytic reactivity and help to derive rational synthetic guidelines toward improved catalysts. Key in our analysis are the catalytic surface site density (SD) and the catalytic turnover frequency (TOF) in their role as controlling kinetic parameters for the ORR reactivity of PGM-free nitrogen-coordinated single-metal M-site carbon (MNC) catalysts. SD-TOF plots establish two-dimensional reactivity maps. We also consider the ratio between SD and the total number of single-metal sites in the bulk, referred to as the site utilization factor, which we propose as another guiding parameter for optimizing the synthesis of MNC catalysts. Exemplified by two sets of FeNC, CoNC, and SnNC catalysts prepared using two distinctly different N- and C-precursor material classes (Zn-based zeolitic imidazolate frameworks and covalent polyaniline), we comparatively diagnose the intrinsic kinetic ORR parameters as well as structural, morphological, and chemical properties. From there, we derive and discuss possible synthetic guidelines for further improvements. Our approach can be extended to other families of catalysts and may involve kinetic performance data of idealized liquid-electrolyte cells as well as gas diffusion layer-type flow cells.
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- Fang Luo
- The Electrochemical Catalysis, Energy and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 142, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Graduate School of Excellence Energy Science and Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Str. 3, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- The Electrochemical Catalysis, Energy and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 142, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- The Electrochemical Catalysis, Energy and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 142, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 40, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- The Electrochemical Catalysis, Energy and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 142, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Graduate School of Excellence Energy Science and Engineering, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Str. 3, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- The Electrochemical Catalysis, Energy and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 142, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Gao C, Mu S, Yan R, Chen F, Ma T, Cao S, Li S, Ma L, Wang Y, Cheng C. Recent Advances in ZIF-Derived Atomic Metal-N-C Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Synthetic Strategies, Active Centers, and Stabilities. SMALL 2022; 18:e2105409. [PMID: 35023628 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Exploring highly active, stable electrocatalysts with earth-abundant metal centers for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is essential for sustainable energy conversion. Due to the high cost and scarcity of platinum, it is a general trend to develop metal-N-C (M-N-C) electrocatalysts, especially those prepared from the zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF) to replace/minimize usage of noble metals in ORR electrocatalysis for their amazingly high catalytic efficiency, great stability, and readily-tuned electronic structure. In this review, the most pivotal advances in mechanisms leading to declined catalytic performance, synthetic strategies, and design principles in engineering ZIF-derived M-N-C for efficient ORR catalysis, are presented. Notably, this review focuses on how to improve intrinsic ORR activity, such as M-Nx -Cy coordination structures, doping metal-free heteroatoms in M-N-C, dual/multi-metal sites, hydrogen passivation, and edge-hosted M-Nx . Meanwhile, how to increase active sites density, including formation of M-N complex, spatial confinement effects, and porous structure design, are discussed. Thereafter, challenges and future perspectives of M-N-C are also proposed. The authors believe this instructive review will provide experimental and theoretical guidance for designing future, highly active ORR electrocatalysts, and facilitate their applications in diverse ORR-related energy technologies.
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- Chen Gao
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.,Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstraße 40, 10623, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Liu L, Li W, He X, Yang J, Liu N. In Situ/Operando Insights into the Stability and Degradation Mechanisms of Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104205. [PMID: 34741400 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The further commercialization of renewable energy conversion and storage technologies requires heterogeneous electrocatalysts that meet the exacting durability target. Studies of the stability and degradation mechanisms of electrocatalysts are expected to provide important breakthroughs in stability issues. Accessible in situ/operando techniques performed under realistic reaction conditions are therefore urgently needed to reveal the nature of active center structures and establish links between the structural motifs in a catalyst and its stability properties. This review highlights recent research advances regarding in situ/operando techniques and improves the understanding of the stabilities of advanced heterogeneous electrocatalysts used in a diverse range of electrochemical reactions; it also proposes some degradation mechanisms. The review concludes by offering suggestions for future research.
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- Lindong Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, College of Sericulture,Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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Miao Z, Wang X, Zhao Z, Zuo W, Chen S, Li Z, He Y, Liang J, Ma F, Wang HL, Lu G, Huang Y, Wu G, Li Q. Improving the Stability of Non-Noble-Metal M-N-C Catalysts for Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells through M-N Bond Length and Coordination Regulation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006613. [PMID: 34396608 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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An effective and universal strategy is developed to enhance the stability of the non-noble-metal M-Nx /C catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) by improving the bonding strength between metal ions and chelating polymers, i.e., poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) homopolymer and poly(acrylic acid-maleic acid) (P(AA-MA)) copolymer with different AA/MA ratios. Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveal that the optimal P(AA-MA)-Fe-N catalyst with a higher Fe3+ -polymer binding constant possesses longer FeN bonds and exclusive Fe-N4 /C moiety compared to PAA-Fe-N, which consists of ≈15% low-coordinated Fe-N2 /N3 structures. The optimized P(AA-MA)-Fe-N catalyst exhibits outstanding ORR activity and stability in both half-cell and PEMFC cathodes, with the retention rate of current density approaching 100% for the first 37 h at 0.55 V in an H2 -air fuel cell. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the Fe-N4 /C site could optimize the difference between the adsorption energy of the Fe atoms on the support (Ead ) and the bulk cohesive energy (Ecoh ) relative to Fe-N2 /N3 moieties, thereby strongly stabilizing Fe centers against demetalation.
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- Zhengpei Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA, 91330, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro, and Nano-Materials of Ministry of Education and Hubei Key Laboratory of Nuclear Solid Physics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA, 91330, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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Liu H, He G, Liu X, Zhu Y, Eigler S, Han L. Ion‐Induced Formation of Hierarchical Porous Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Materials with Enhanced Oxygen Reduction. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202002045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Heng Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan University 410082 Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan University 410082 Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan University 410082 Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan University 410082 Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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- Freie Universität Berlin Institute for Chemistry and Biochemistry 14195 Berlin Germany
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Hunan University 410082 Changsha Hunan P. R. China
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Huang X, Yu S, Lin W, Wang Y, He Q, Zheng J, Zhu H, Chen J. A biocompatible Y-based metal-organic framework based on nitrogen heterocycle as a pH-responsive oral drug carrier. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Martins GR, Pinto LM. CuII-benzotriazole complex activity in the electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction reaction: A theoretical study. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Weiss J, Zhang H, Zelenay P. Recent progress in the durability of Fe-N-C oxygen reduction electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sibul R, Kibena‐Põldsepp E, Ratso S, Kook M, Sougrati MT, Käärik M, Merisalu M, Aruväli J, Paiste P, Treshchalov A, Leis J, Kisand V, Sammelselg V, Holdcroft S, Jaouen F, Tammeveski K. Iron‐ and Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene‐Based Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Roberta Sibul
- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Physics University of Tartu W. Ostwald Str. 1 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
- Institute of Physics University of Tartu W. Ostwald Str. 1 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences University of Tartu Vanemuise 46 51014 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences University of Tartu Vanemuise 46 51014 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Physics University of Tartu W. Ostwald Str. 1 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Physics University of Tartu W. Ostwald Str. 1 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
- Institute of Physics University of Tartu W. Ostwald Str. 1 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby BC V5A 1S6 Canada
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- ICGM Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM 34095 Montpellier France
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Tartu Ravila 14a 50411 Tartu Estonia
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Pi L, Jiang R, Cai W, Wang L, Wang Y, Cai J, Mao X. Bionic Preparation of CeO 2-Encapsulated Nitrogen Self-Doped Biochars for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3642-3653. [PMID: 31894955 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study reports the superior performance of novel carbonaceous materials, CeO2-encapsulated nitrogen-doped biochars [BC-Ce-X (X = 1 and 2)], for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The biomass precursor of this value-added biochar material was biomimetically prepared via a hydroponic operation in the Ce-enriched solution. The characterization results showed that CeO2 with large amounts of oxygen vacancies was stably embedded in the N self-doped biochars during the pyrolytic processes. The measured specific surface areas of cerium-free biochar (BC sample), BC-Ce-1, and BC-Ce-2 were 79, 566, and 518 m2/g, respectively. The BC-Ce-X (X = 1 and 2) showed excellent ORR performances with onset potentials of ∼0.90-0.91 V, which outperformed the commercial 10 wt % Pt/C and BC. Compared with Pt/C, the BC-Ce-2 had better methanol tolerance and stability. Also, BC-Ce-2 displayed excellent electrochemical activity for Zn/air batteries. Controlled experiments and density functional theoretical calculations illustrated the synergistic effect between the pyri-N/C centers and CeO2 with oxygen vacancies in ORR. The Lewis base sites, created by pyri-N and oxygen vacancies, greatly facilitated the chemisorption of O2 molecules.
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- Liu Pi
- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430079 , China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430079 , China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430079 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment , Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences , Beijing 100012 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment , Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences , Beijing 100012 , China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430079 , China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430079 , China
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Ouyang C, Wang X. Recent progress in pyrolyzed carbon materials as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00962k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review reports some recent advances in pyrolytic carbon as an ORR catalyst and explores its structure–activity relationship.
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- Chen Ouyang
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering
- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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The chemistry, recent advancements and activity descriptors for macrocycles based electrocatalysts in oxygen reduction reaction. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.213047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yang N, Peng L, Li L, Li J, Wei Z. Theoretical research on the oxidation mechanism of doped carbon based catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:26102-26110. [PMID: 31748776 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp04691g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To understand the essential reasons of poor durability and rapid initial performance loss of heteroatom doped graphene catalysts during the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) process, it is necessary to explore the detailed mechanism of carbon active site oxidation reaction (COR) at different electrode potentials, as it may greatly influence the ORR activity. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculation is used to investigate all possible COR mechanisms, including Direct-COR and Indirect-COR, on four typical doped-graphene, and understand the competing relation between COR and ORR from a thermodynamic point of view. Our systematic calculations found that the Direct-COR is affected directly by the structural stability of doped-graphene relative to pure graphite, and the Indirect-COR can be accelerated largely by the ORR process due to the ORR intermediate, such as O and OOH. The competition relation between COR and ORR is mainly influenced by the interaction between the doped-graphene and reaction species, stability of doped-structure, ORR mechanism, and electrode potential. For COR, the partial oxidation of doped-graphene is the dominant oxidation reaction compared to complete oxidation in the ORR potential range. More importantly, both partial and complete oxidation of doped-graphene can remarkably depress the ORR activity. Hence, COR should be one of the major contributors to the rapid initial performance loss of carbon based catalysts in stability testing. Our results provide a comprehensive and deep understanding of the oxidation of carbon active sites on doped-graphene surfaces and can guide the design of more robust doped-carbon based catalysts.
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- Na Yang
- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Yang H, Kou S, Li Z, Chang Z, Wang M, Liu Z, Lu G. 3D interconnected nitrogen-self-doped carbon aerogels as efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts derived from biomass gelatin. RSC Adv 2019; 9:40301-40308. [PMID: 35542688 PMCID: PMC9076190 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07926b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Development of efficient metal-free electrocatalysts derived from biomass with high activity towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has gained significance attention due to their low manufacturing cost, environmental friendliness and easy large-scale production. Hence, we present a facile method to prepare nitrogen-self-doped carbon aerogels (NSCAs) with a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous structure and large surface area. The sample is prepared via high-temperature pyrolysis using gelatin as precursor and sodium chloride (NaCl) as sacrificial template. The obtained NSCA-800 catalyst shows excellent ORR performance in O2-saturated alkaline electrolyte, which is comparable to a commercial Pt/C catalyst, in terms of its onset potential (0.92 V vs. RHE), half-wave potential (0.77 V vs. RHE), and limited current density (5.31 mA cm-2). Particularly, the NSCA-800 catalyst exhibits outstanding long-term stability, its ORR kinetic current still retains 95.7% after a continuous 4 h test while that for commercial Pt/C retains just 74.3%. The sustainable biomass gelatin is a promising precursor for the development of carbon materials as effective ORR catalysts.
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- Haoqi Yang
- Roll Forging Research Institute, College of Material Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, College of Material Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University Changchun Jilin Province 130022 P. R. China
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Romero-Cano LA, García-Rosero H, Carrasco-Marín F, Pérez-Cadenas AF, González-Gutiérrez LV, Zárate-Guzmán AI, Ramos-Sánchez G. Surface functionalization to abate the irreversible capacity of hard carbons derived from grapefruit peels for sodium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhang L, Li L, Chen H, Wei Z. Recent Progress in Precious Metal‐Free Carbon‐Based Materials towards the Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Activity, Stability, and Anti‐Poisoning. Chemistry 2019; 26:3973-3990. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ling Zhang
- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment &, System Security and New TechnologyChongqing Key Laboratory of, Chemical Process for, Clean Energy and Resource UtilizationCollege of, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University Shapingba 174 400030 Chongqing P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment &, System Security and New TechnologyChongqing Key Laboratory of, Chemical Process for, Clean Energy and Resource UtilizationCollege of, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University Shapingba 174 400030 Chongqing P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment &, System Security and New TechnologyChongqing Key Laboratory of, Chemical Process for, Clean Energy and Resource UtilizationCollege of, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University Shapingba 174 400030 Chongqing P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment &, System Security and New TechnologyChongqing Key Laboratory of, Chemical Process for, Clean Energy and Resource UtilizationCollege of, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University Shapingba 174 400030 Chongqing P. R. China
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Jain D, Zhang Q, Hightower J, Gustin V, Asthagiri A, Ozkan US. Changes in Active Sites on Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Catalysts Under Oxygen Reduction Reaction: A Combined Post‐Reaction Characterization and DFT Study. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Deeksha Jain
- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The Ohio State University 151 W. Woodruff Avenue Columbus OH-43210 USA
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Shao Y, Dodelet JP, Wu G, Zelenay P. PGM-Free Cathode Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells: A Mini-Review on Stability Challenges. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1807615. [PMID: 30779384 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201807615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In recent years, significant progress has been achieved in the development of platinum group metal-free (PGM-free) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. At the same time the limited durability of these catalysts remains a great challenge that needs to be addressed. This mini-review summarizes the recent progress in understanding the main causes of instability of PGM-free ORR catalysts in acidic environments, focusing on transition metal/nitrogen codoped systems (M-N-C catalysts, M: Fe, Co, Mn), particularly MNx moiety active sites. Of several possible degradation mechanisms, demetalation and carbon oxidation are found to be the most likely reasons for M-N-C catalysts/cathodes degradation.
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- Yuyan Shao
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99352, USA
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- INRS-Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA
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Li M, Zhong K, Zhang L, Wang S, Zhang H, Huang Y, Chen S, Mai H, Zhang N. Cobalt‐based Catalysts Modified Cathode for Enhancing Bioelectricity Generation and Wastewater Treatment in Air‐breathing Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells. ELECTROANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201900161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Meng Li
- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
- School of Environment and EnergySouth China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Civil EngineeringGuangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
- Guangzhou University-Linköping University Research Center on Urban Sustainable DevelopmentGuangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringGuangzhou University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Guangzhou 510006 PR China
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Qiu S, Gao W, Peng H, Chu H, Li Z, Liang H, Zou Y, Xiang C, Zhang H, Yan E, Xu F, Sun L, Li Y. Fe‐Co‐Ni/Nitrogen‐Doped Mesoporous Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Shujun Qiu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information MaterialsGuangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy Materials, and School of Materials Science and EngineeringGuilin University of Electronic Technology No. 1 Jinji Rd. Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Material ScienceShandong Agricultural University No. 61 Daizong Rd. Taian 271018 P. R. China
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Sa YJ, Park SO, Jung GY, Shin TJ, Jeong HY, Kwak SK, Joo SH. Heterogeneous Co–N/C Electrocatalysts with Controlled Cobalt Site Densities for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Structure–Activity Correlations and Kinetic Insights. ACS Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.8b03446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Young Jin Sa
- Department of Energy Engineering and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- UNIST Central Research Facility, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- UNIST Central Research Facility, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering and School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Podyacheva OY, Bulushev DA, Suboch AN, Svintsitskiy DA, Lisitsyn AS, Modin E, Chuvilin A, Gerasimov EY, Sobolev VI, Parmon VN. Highly Stable Single-Atom Catalyst with Ionic Pd Active Sites Supported on N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Formic Acid Decomposition. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:3724-3727. [PMID: 30175551 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Single-atom catalysts with ionic Pd active sites supported on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes have been synthesized with a palladium content of 0.2-0.5 wt %. The Pd sites exhibited unexpectedly high stability up to 500 °C in a hydrogen atmosphere which was explained by coordination of the Pd ions by nitrogen-containing fragments of graphene layers. The active sites showed a high rate of gas-phase formic acid decomposition yielding hydrogen. An increase in Pd content was accompanied by the formation of metallic nanoparticles with a size of 1.2-1.4 nm and by a decrease in the catalytic activity. The high stability of the single-atom Pd sites opens possibilities for using such catalysts in high-temperature reactions.
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- Olga Y Podyacheva
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- CIC nanoGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastian, 20018, Spain
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- CIC nanoGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastian, 20018, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48013, Spain
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Pr. Lavrentieva, 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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Yin Y, Liu T, Liu D, Wang Z, Deng Q, Qu D, Xie Z, Tang H, Li J. Confining nano-sized platinum in nitrogen doped ordered mesoporous carbon: An effective approach toward efficient and robust hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 530:595-602. [PMID: 30005236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.06.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Despite recent progress in the development of earth abundant electrochemical catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), Pt based materials still stand as the state of the art HER catalyst. Due to the high cost of Pt, it is desirable to increase the utilization efficiency of Pt in practical HER process to a realize cost effective hydrogen production. Herein, we repot a novel nitrogen doped ordered mesoporous carbon supported Pt (Pt@NOMC-A) catalyst with a low Pt loading of 7.2 wt% and show that the synergy between Pt nanoparticles and carbon support, as well as the physical confinement offered by the carbon support enhance the electrochemical performance of the novel catalyst. Pt@NOMC-A exhibits a low HER overpotential comparable with commercial 20 wt% Pt/C catalyst under acidic, neutral and alkaline condition. Furthermore, Pt@NOMC-A shows a superior electrochemical stability under working conditions suppressing that of commercial Pt/C catalyst.
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- Yaqing Yin
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Wuhan Building Material Industry Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin 300384, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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Sun Y, Chen L, Bao Y, Wang G, Zhang Y, Fu M, Wu J, Ye D. Roles of nitrogen species on nitrogen-doped CNTs supported Cu-ZrO2 system for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol. Catal Today 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Investigation of activity and stability of carbon supported oxynitrides with ultra-low Pt concentration as ORR catalyst for PEM fuel cells. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pan J, Xu YY, Yang H, Dong Z, Liu H, Xia BY. Advanced Architectures and Relatives of Air Electrodes in Zn-Air Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1700691. [PMID: 29721418 PMCID: PMC5908379 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Zn-air batteries are becoming the promising power sources for portable and wearable electronic devices and hybrid/electric vehicles because of their high specific energy density and the low cost for next-generation green and sustainable energy technologies. An air electrode integrated with an oxygen electrocatalyst is the most important component and inevitably determines the performance and cost of a Zn-air battery. This article presents exciting advances and challenges related to air electrodes and their relatives. After a brief introduction of the Zn-air battery, the architectures and oxygen electrocatalysts of air electrodes and relevant electrolytes are highlighted in primary and rechargeable types with different configurations, respectively. Moreover, the individual components and major issues of flexible Zn-air batteries are also highlighted, along with the strategies to enhance the battery performance. Finally, a perspective for design, preparation, and assembly of air electrodes is proposed for the future innovations of Zn-air batteries with high performance.
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- Jing Pan
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. 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 FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. 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 FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. 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 FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. 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 FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. 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 FailureSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringWuhan National Laboratory for OptoelectronicsHuazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)1037 Luoyu RoadWuhan430074P. R. China
- Shenzhen Institute of Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518000P. R. China
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Influence of the nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers on the catalytic properties of supported metal and oxide nanoparticles. Catal Today 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Huh M, Gauthier M, Yun SI. Monomolecular films of arborescent polystyrene–graft–poly(2-vinylpyridine) copolymers: Precursors to nanostructured carbon materials. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yu T, Fu J, Cai R, Yu A, Chen Z. Nonprecious Electrocatalysts for Li?Air and Zn?Air Batteries: Fundamentals and recent advances. IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1109/mnano.2017.2710380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Nitrogen/sulfur co-doping assisted chemical activation for synthesis of hierarchical porous carbon as an efficient electrode material for supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Jung WS, Popov BN. New Method to Synthesize Highly Active and Durable Chemically Ordered fct-PtCo Cathode Catalyst for PEMFCs. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:23679-23686. [PMID: 28671834 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b04750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the bottom-up synthesis strategy performed in this study, the Co-catalyzed pyrolysis of chelate-complex and activated carbon black at high temperatures triggers the graphitization reaction which introduces Co particles in the N-doped graphitic carbon matrix and immobilizes N-modified active sites for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the carbon surface. In this study, the Co particles encapsulated within the N-doped graphitic carbon shell diffuse up to the Pt surface under the polymer protective layer and forms a chemically ordered face-centered tetragonal (fct) Pt-Co catalyst PtCo/CCCS catalyst as evidenced by structural and compositional studies. The fct-structured PtCo/CCCS at low-Pt loading (0.1 mgPt cm-2) shows 6% higher power density than that of the state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C catalyst. After the MEA durability test of 30 000 potential cycles, the performance loss of the catalyst is negligible. The electrochemical surface area loss is less than 40%, while that of commercial Pt/C is nearly 80%. After the accelerated stress test, the uniform catalyst distribution is retained and the mean particle size increases approximate 1 nm. The results obtained in this study indicated that highly stable compositional and structural properties of chemically ordered PtCo/CCCS catalyst contribute to its exceptional catalyst durability.
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- Won Suk Jung
- Center for Electrochemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina , Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Center for Electrochemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina , Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Ahn SH, Yu X, Manthiram A. "Wiring" Fe-N x -Embedded Porous Carbon Framework onto 1D Nanotubes for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline and Acidic Media. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1606534. [PMID: 28437022 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This study presents a novel metal-organic-framework-engaged synthesis route based on porous tellurium nanotubes as a sacrificial template for hierarchically porous 1D carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, an ultrathin Fe-ion-containing polydopamine layer has been introduced to generate highly effective FeNx C active sites into the carbon framework and to induce a high degree of graphitization. The synergistic effects between the hierarchically porous 1D carbon structure and the embedded FeNx C active sites in the carbon framework manifest in superior catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) compared to Pt/C catalyst in both alkaline and acidic media. A rechargeable zinc-air battery assembled in a decoupled configuration with the nonprecious pCNT@Fe@GL/CNF ORR electrode and Ni-Fe LDH/NiF oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrode exhibits charge-discharge overpotentials similar to the counterparts of Pt/C ORR electrode and IrO2 OER electrode.
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- Sung Hoon Ahn
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction on iron- and cobalt-containing nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes in acid media. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.09.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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He L, Weniger F, Neumann H, Beller M. Synthese, Charakterisierung und Anwendungen von Metall-Nanopartikeln nach Fixierung auf N-dotiertem Kohlenstoff: Katalyse jenseits der Elektrochemie. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201603198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Lin He
- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Deutschland
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Deutschland
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Deutschland
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock Deutschland
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He L, Weniger F, Neumann H, Beller M. Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon: Catalysis beyond Electrochemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:12582-94. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201603198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 407] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Lin He
- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der; Universität Rostock e.V.; Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a 18059 Rostock Germany
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Cobalt-Nitrogen Co-doped Carbon Nanotube Cathode Catalyst for Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tarasevich MR, Davydova ES. Nonplatinum cathodic catalysts for fuel cells with alkaline electrolyte (Review). RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193516030113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Panomsuwan G, Saito N, Ishizaki T. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanoparticle-Carbon Nanofiber Composite as an Efficient Metal-Free Cathode Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:6962-6971. [PMID: 26908214 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b10493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon materials are currently considered at the forefront of potential alternative cathode catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell technology. Despite numerous efforts in this area over the past decade, rational design and development of a new catalyst system based on nitrogen-doped carbon materials via an innovative approach still present intriguing challenges in ORR catalysis research. Herein, a new kind of nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticle-carbon nanofiber (NCNP-CNF) composite with highly efficient and stable ORR catalytic activity has been developed via a new approach assisted by a solution plasma process. The integration of NCNPs and CNFs by the solution plasma process can lead to a unique morphological feature and modify physicochemical properties. The NCNP-CNF composite exhibits a significantly enhanced ORR activity through a dominant four-electron pathway in an alkaline solution. The enhancement in ORR activity of NCNP-CNF composite can be attributed to the synergistic effects of good electron transport from highly graphitized CNFs as well as abundance of exposed catalytic sites and meso/macroporosity from NCNPs. More importantly, NCNP-CNF composite reveals excellent long-term durability and high tolerance to methanol crossover compared with those of a commercial 20 wt % supported on Vulcan XC-72. We expect that NCNP-CNF composite prepared by this synthetic approach can be a promising metal-free cathode catalyst candidate for ORR in fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
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- Gasidit Panomsuwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology , 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan
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- Department of Materials, Physics and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University , Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Social Innovation Design Center (SIDC), Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University , Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) , 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology , 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) , 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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Wang X, Zhang P, Wang W, Lei X, Yang H. Magnetic N-Enriched Fe3
C/Graphitic Carbon instead of Pt as an Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chemistry 2016; 22:4863-9. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201505138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xiaobai Wang
- College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry; Jilin University; Changchun 130012 P.R. China
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