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Wang D, Hu J, Wei J, Liu X, Hou H. Insights into Nitrogen-doped Carbon for Oxygen Reduction: The Role of Graphitic and Pyridinic Nitrogen Species. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200734. [PMID: 36759329 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200734] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Nitrogen-doped carbons (N/Cs) manifest good catalytic performance for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for fuel cell systems. However, to date, controversies remain on the role of active sites in N/Cs. In the present study, ORR test was conducted on three N/Cs in O2 -saturated 0.1 M KOH aqueous solution, where apparent linear correlation between graphitic N contents and ORR activity was observed. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that graphitic N doping is energetically more favorable than that of pyridinic N doping for ORR and the pyridinic N leads to more preferential with 2 e- ORR pathway. These results reveal that graphitic N plays a key role in N/Cs mediated ORR activity. This work lays a solid foundation on identifying the active sites in heteroatom-doped carbons and can be exploited for rational design and engineering of effective carbon-based ORR catalysts.
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- Dongliang Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Mine Environmental Pollution Control &Remediation, Hubei Polytechnic University, 16 North Guilin Road, Xialu District, Huangshi, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Mine Environmental Pollution Control &Remediation, Hubei Polytechnic University, 16 North Guilin Road, Xialu District, Huangshi, Hubei Province, P.R. China.,College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 947 Heping Avenue, Qingshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Mine Environmental Pollution Control &Remediation, Hubei Polytechnic University, 16 North Guilin Road, Xialu District, Huangshi, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction on 48-Tungsto-8-Phosphate Wheel Anchored on Carbon Nanomaterials. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00792-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Burkert SC, He X, Shurin GV, Nefedova Y, Kagan VE, Shurin MR, Star A. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotube Cups for Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2022; 5:13685-13696. [PMID: 36711215 PMCID: PMC9879341 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Carbon nanomaterials have attracted significant attention for a variety of biomedical applications including sensing and detection, photothermal therapy, and delivery of therapeutic cargo. The ease of chemical functionalization, tunable length scales and morphologies, and ability to undergo complete enzymatic degradation make carbon nanomaterials an ideal drug delivery system. Much work has been done to synthesize carbon nanomaterials ranging from carbon dots, graphene, and carbon nanotubes to carbon nanocapsules, specifically carbon nanohorns or nitrogen-doped carbon nanocups. Here, we analyze specific properties of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube cups which have been designed and utilized as drug delivery systems with the focus on the loading of these nanocapsules with specific therapeutic cargo and the targeted delivery for cancer therapy. We also summarize our targeted synthesis of gold nanoparticles on the open edge of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube cups to create loaded and sealed nanocarriers for the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to myeloid regulatory cells responsible for the immunosuppressive properties of the tumor microenvironment and thus tumor immune escape.
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- Seth C. Burkert
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Corresponding author: Alexander Star —Department of Chemistry and Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States;
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Nanotube Functionalization: Investigation, Methods and Demonstrated Applications. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155386. [PMID: 35955321 PMCID: PMC9369776 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This review presents an update on nanotube functionalization, including an investigation of their methods and applications. The review starts with the discussion of microscopy and spectroscopy investigations of functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The results of transmission electron microscopy and scanning tunnelling microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and resistivity measurements are summarized. The update on the methods of the functionalization of CNTs, such as covalent and non-covalent modification or the substitution of carbon atoms, is presented. The demonstrated applications of functionalized CNTs in nanoelectronics, composites, electrochemical energy storage, electrode materials, sensors and biomedicine are discussed.
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Successful Manufacturing Protocols of N-Rich Carbon Electrodes Ensuring High ORR Activity: A Review. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10040643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The exploration and development of different carbon nanomaterials happening over the past years have established carbon electrodes as an important electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Metal-free catalysts are especially promising potential alternatives for replacing Pt-based catalysts. This article describes recent advances and challenges in the three main synthesis manners (i.e., pyrolysis, hydrothermal method, and chemical vapor deposition) as effective methods for the production of metal-free carbon-based catalysts. To improve the catalytic activity, heteroatom doping the structure of graphene, carbon nanotubes, porous carbons, and carbon nanofibers is important and makes them a prospective candidate for commercial applications. Special attention is paid to providing an overview on the recent major works about nitrogen-doped carbon electrodes with various concentrations and chemical environments of the heteroatom active sites. A detailed discussion and summary of catalytic properties in aqueous electrolytes is given for graphene and porous carbon-based catalysts in particular, including recent studies performed in the authors’ research group. Finally, we discuss pathways and development opportunities approaching the practical use of mainly graphene-based catalysts for metal–air batteries and fuel cells.
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Cobalt Phosphotungstate-Based Composites as Bifunctional
Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reactions. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12040357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are key reactions in energy-converting systems, such as fuel cells (FCs) and water-splitting (WS) devices. However, the current use of expensive Pt-based electrocatalysts for ORR and IrO2 and RuO2 for OER is still a major drawback for the economic viability of these clean energy technologies. Thus, there is an incessant search for low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts (ECs). Hence, herein, we report the preparation, characterization (Raman, XPS, and SEM), and application of four composites based on doped-carbon materials (CM) and cobalt phosphotungstate (MWCNT_N8_Co4, GF_N8_Co4, GF_ND8_Co4, and GF_NS8_Co4) as ORR and OER electrocatalysts in alkaline medium (pH = 13). Structural characterization confirmed the successful carbon materials doping with N and/or N, S, and the incorporation of the cobalt phosphotungstate. Overall, all composites showed good ORR performance with onset potentials ranging from 0.83 to 0.85 V vs. RHE, excellent tolerance to methanol crossover with current retentions between 88 and 90%, and good stability after 20,000 s at E = 0.55 V vs. RHE (73% to 82% of initial current). In addition, the number of electrons transferred per O2 molecule was close to four, suggesting selectivity to the direct process. Moreover, these composites also presented excellent OER performance with GF_N8_Co4 showing an overpotential of 0.34 V vs. RHE (for j = 10 mA cm−2) and jmax close to 70 mA cm−2. More importantly, this electrocatalyst outperformed state-of-the-art IrO2 electrocatalyst. Thus, this work represents a step forward toward bifunctional electrocatalysts using less expensive materials.
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Li R, Rao P, Luo J, Huang W, Jia C, Li J, Deng P, Shen Y, Tian X. General Method for Synthesizing Effective and Durable Electrocatalysts Derived from Cellulose for Microbial Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13369-13378. [PMID: 35266383 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can be capable of both wastewater treatment and electricity generation, which necessarily depends on the increasing cathodic performances and stability at low cost to realize industrialization. Herein, cellulose, a commercially available and sustainable material, was oxidized as a carbon precursor to produce the oxygen species synergizing the nitrogen-doped carbon (CON-900) catalyst by a facile in situ nitrogen doping method. The incorporation of nitrogen and oxygen with a high content creates more active centers. Meanwhile, the hierarchical porosity of CON-900 contributes to a high specific surface area (652 m2 g-1) and the exposure of accessible active sites. As expected, CON-900 exhibits considerable activity for the oxygen reduction reaction, excellent operating stability, and high poisoning resistance. In addition, the MFC fabricated with CON-900 as a cathode catalyst demonstrates a maximum power density of 1014 ± 23 mW m-2, which is comparable with that of the Pt/C cathode (1062 ± 14 mW m-2). This work offers a facile and versatile strategy for various biomass materials to develop low-cost and high-efficiency carbon-based catalysts for MFCs and beyond.
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- Ruisong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Yang Y, Peltier CR, Zeng R, Schimmenti R, Li Q, Huang X, Yan Z, Potsi G, Selhorst R, Lu X, Xu W, Tader M, Soudackov AV, Zhang H, Krumov M, Murray E, Xu P, Hitt J, Xu L, Ko HY, Ernst BG, Bundschu C, Luo A, Markovich D, Hu M, He C, Wang H, Fang J, DiStasio RA, Kourkoutis LF, Singer A, Noonan KJT, Xiao L, Zhuang L, Pivovar BS, Zelenay P, Herrero E, Feliu JM, Suntivich J, Giannelis EP, Hammes-Schiffer S, Arias T, Mavrikakis M, Mallouk TE, Brock JD, Muller DA, DiSalvo FJ, Coates GW, Abruña HD. Electrocatalysis in Alkaline Media and Alkaline Membrane-Based Energy Technologies. Chem Rev 2022; 122:6117-6321. [PMID: 35133808 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hydrogen energy-based electrochemical energy conversion technologies offer the promise of enabling a transition of the global energy landscape from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of electrocatalysis in alkaline media and applications in alkaline-based energy technologies, particularly alkaline fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Anion exchange (alkaline) membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) enable the use of nonprecious electrocatalysts for the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), relative to proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), which require Pt-based electrocatalysts. However, the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) kinetics is significantly slower in alkaline media than in acidic media. Understanding these phenomena requires applying theoretical and experimental methods to unravel molecular-level thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrogen and oxygen electrocatalysis and, particularly, the proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) process that takes place in a proton-deficient alkaline media. Extensive electrochemical and spectroscopic studies, on single-crystal Pt and metal oxides, have contributed to the development of activity descriptors, as well as the identification of the nature of active sites, and the rate-determining steps of the HOR and ORR. Among these, the structure and reactivity of interfacial water serve as key potential and pH-dependent kinetic factors that are helping elucidate the origins of the HOR and ORR activity differences in acids and bases. Additionally, deliberately modulating and controlling catalyst-support interactions have provided valuable insights for enhancing catalyst accessibility and durability during operation. The design and synthesis of highly conductive and durable alkaline membranes/ionomers have enabled AEMFCs to reach initial performance metrics equal to or higher than those of PEMFCs. We emphasize the importance of using membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) to integrate the often separately pursued/optimized electrocatalyst/support and membranes/ionomer components. Operando/in situ methods, at multiscales, and ab initio simulations provide a mechanistic understanding of electron, ion, and mass transport at catalyst/ionomer/membrane interfaces and the necessary guidance to achieve fuel cell operation in air over thousands of hours. We hope that this Review will serve as a roadmap for advancing the scientific understanding of the fundamental factors governing electrochemical energy conversion in alkaline media with the ultimate goal of achieving ultralow Pt or precious-metal-free high-performance and durable alkaline fuel cells and related technologies.
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- Yao Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Chemical and Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.,Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Chemical and Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Instituto de Electroquímica, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante E-03080, Spain
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- Instituto de Electroquímica, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante E-03080, Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.,Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.,Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.,Center for Alkaline Based Energy Solutions (CABES), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Asefa T, Tang C, Ramírez-Hernández M. Nanostructured Carbon Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007136. [PMID: 33856111 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The growing energy demand worldwide has led to increased use of fossil fuels. This, in turn, is making fossil fuels dwindle faster and cause more negative environmental impacts. Thus, alternative, environmentally friendly energy sources such as fuel cells and electrolyzers are being developed. While significant progress has already been made in this area, such energy systems are still hard to scale up because of their noble metal catalysts. In this concept paper, first, various scalable nanocarbon-based electrocatalysts that are being synthesized for energy conversions in these energy systems are introduced. Next, notable heteroatom-doping and nanostructuring strategies that are applied to produce different nanostructured carbon materials with high electrocatalytic activities for energy conversions are discussed. The concepts used to develop such materials with different structures and large density of dopant-based catalytic functional groups in a sustainable way, and the challenges therein, are emphasized in the discussions. The discussions also include the importance of various analytical, theoretical, and computational methods to probe the relationships between the compositions, structures, dopants, and active catalytic sites in such materials. These studies, coupled with experimental studies, can further guide innovative synthetic routes to efficient nanostructured carbon electrocatalysts for practical, large-scale energy conversion applications.
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- Tewodros Asefa
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
- Hoffmann Institute of Advanced Materials, Shenzhen Polytechnic, 7098 Liuxian Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Nanocomposites Prepared from Carbon Nanotubes and the Transition Metal Dichalcogenides WS 2 and MoS 2 via Surfactant-Assisted Dispersions as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reactions. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14040896. [PMID: 33668549 PMCID: PMC7918728 DOI: 10.3390/ma14040896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fuel cells are emerging devices as clean and renewable energy sources, provided their efficiency is increased. In this work, we prepared nanocomposites based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), namely WS2 and MoS2, and evaluated their performance as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), relevant to fuel cells. The one- and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) building blocks were initially exfoliated and non-covalently functionalized by surfactants of opposite charge in aqueous media (tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide, TTAB, for the nanotubes and sodium cholate, SC, for the dichalcogenides), and thereafter, the three-dimensional (3D) MoS2@MWNT and WS2@MWNT composites were assembled via surfactant-mediated electrostatic interactions. The nanocomposites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and structural differences were found. WS2@MWNT and MoS2@MWNT show moderate ORR performance with potential onsets of 0.71 and 0.73 V vs. RHE respectively, and diffusion-limiting current densities of -1.87 and -2.74 mA·cm-2, respectively. Both materials present, however, better tolerance to methanol crossover when compared to Pt/C and good stability. Regarding OER performance, MoS2@MWNT exhibits promising results, with η10 and jmax of 0.55 V and 17.96 mA·cm-2, respectively. The fabrication method presented here is cost-effective, robust and versatile, opening the doors for the optimization of electrocatalysts' performance.
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Han X, Gao Q, Yan Z, Ji M, Long C, Zhu H. Electrocatalysis in confined spaces: interplay between well-defined materials and the microenvironment. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:1515-1528. [PMID: 33434259 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08237f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Catalysis in a confined space has attracted much attention due to the simultaneously designable nature of active sites and their microenvironment, leading to a broad spectrum of highly efficient chemical conversion schemes. Recent work has extended the scope of confined catalysis to electrochemical reactions. Mechanistic studies suggest that the confined environment in electrocatalysis can modulate mechanical, electronic, and geometric effects, stabilizing important charge-transfer intermediates and promoting reaction kinetics. In this minireview, we first discuss the fundamental concepts of confined catalysis by summarizing density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental investigations. We then present the rational design and applications of space-confined electrocatalysts with emphasis on the confined environment provided by carbon-based materials. We specifically focus on metal-based materials confined in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their applications in emerging electrochemical reactions including the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), water-splitting reactions, carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), and nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Finally, the existing challenges, opportunities, and future directions of electrocatalysis in confined spaces are highlighted.
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- Xue Han
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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Sideri IK, Tagmatarchis N. Noble-Metal-Free Doped Carbon Nanomaterial Electrocatalysts. Chemistry 2020; 26:15397-15415. [PMID: 32931046 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Electrocatalytic processes, such as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR), play key roles in various sustainable energy storage and production devices and their optimization in an ecological manner is of paramount importance for mankind. In this inclusive Review, we aspire to set the scene on doped carbon-based nanomaterials and their hybrids as precious-metal alternative electrocatalysts for these critical reactions in order for the research community not only to stay up-to-date, but also to get inspired and keep pushing forward towards their practical application in energy conversion.
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- Ioanna K Sideri
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635, Athens, Greece
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635, Athens, Greece
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Ren G, Huang B, Li C, Lin C, Qian Y. Facile and template-free strategy to construct N, P co-doped porous carbon nanosheets as a highly efficient electrocatalyst towards oxygen reduction reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ochirkhuyag A, Varga T, Tóth IY, Varga ÁT, Sápi A, Kukovecz Á, Kónya Z. Cost-effective ion-tuning of Birnessite structures for efficient ORR electrocatalysts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Praats R, Käärik M, Kikas A, Kisand V, Aruväli J, Paiste P, Merisalu M, Leis J, Sammelselg V, Zagal JH, Holdcroft S, Nakashima N, Tammeveski K. Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction on iron phthalocyanine-modified carbide-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composite electrocatalysts. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mohan R, Modak A, Schechter A. NH3-Plasma pre-treated carbon supported active iron–nitrogen catalyst for oxygen reduction in acid and alkaline electrolytes. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02545f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A new strategy in the synthesis of M–N–C type catalysts was introduced through the combination of plasma pre-treatment followed by conventional pyrolysis, which demonstrated higher ORR activity and stability than pristine M–N–C catalysts.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Ariel University
- Israel
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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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Liang Z, Zheng H, Cao R. Importance of Electrocatalyst Morphology for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201801859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zuozhong Liang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119, P. R. China
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Varga T, Vásárhelyi L, Ballai G, Haspel H, Oszkó A, Kukovecz Á, Kónya Z. Noble-Metal-Free Iron Nitride/Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Composite for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:130-139. [PMID: 31459319 PMCID: PMC6647991 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Considerable effort has been devoted recently to replace platinum-based catalysts with their non-noble-metal counterparts in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells. Nitrogen-doped carbon structures emerged as possible candidates for this role, and their earth-abundant metal-decorated composites showed great promise. Here, we report on the simultaneous formation of nitrogen-doped graphene and iron nitride from the lyophilized mixture of graphene oxide and iron salt by high-temperature annealing in ammonia atmosphere. A mixture of FeN and Fe2N particles was formed with average particle size increasing from 23.4 to 127.0 nm and iron content ranging from 5 to 50 wt %. The electrocatalytic oxygen reduction activity was investigated via the rotating disk electrode method in alkaline media. The highest current density of 3.65 mA cm-2 at 1500 rpm rotation rate was achieved in the 20 wt % catalyst via the four-electrode reduction pathway, exceeding the activity of both the pristine iron nitride and the undecorated nitrogen-doped graphene. Since our catalysts showed improved methanol tolerance compared to the platinum-based ones, the formed non-noble-metal system offers a viable alternative to the platinum-decorated carbon black (Pt/CB) ORR catalysts in direct methanol fuel cells.
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- Tamás Varga
- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Aradi Vértanúk tere 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- SZTE
“Lendület” Porous Nanocomposites Research Group, Rerrich Béla tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department
of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Bela tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE
Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Rerrich Béla tér 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Varga T, Ballai G, Vásárhelyi L, Haspel H, Kukovecz Á, Kónya Z. Co4N/nitrogen-doped graphene: A non-noble metal oxygen reduction electrocatalyst for alkaline fuel cells. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Effect of Nitrogen-Functional Groups on the ORR Activity of Activated Carbon Fiber-Polypyrrole-Based Electrodes. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-018-0478-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Li OL, Wada Y, Kaneko A, Lee H, Ishizaki T. Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity of Thermally Tailored Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Electrocatalysts Prepared through Plasma Synthesis. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Oi Lun Li
- Materials Science and Engineering Pusan National University 2, Busan daehak-ro, 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu Busan 64241 Rep. of Korea
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- Materials Science and Engineering Shibaura Institute of Technology 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koutou-ku Tokyo 135-8548 Japan
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- Materials Science and Engineering Shibaura Institute of Technology 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koutou-ku Tokyo 135-8548 Japan
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- Materials Science and Engineering Shibaura Institute of Technology 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koutou-ku Tokyo 135-8548 Japan
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- Materials Science and Engineering Shibaura Institute of Technology 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koutou-ku Tokyo 135-8548 Japan
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Zhang M, Hong W, Xue R, Li L, Huang G, Xu X, Gao J, Yan J. Nitrogen/sulfur dual-doped reduced graphene oxide supported CuFeS2 as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03204h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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At present, low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts for accelerating the oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells are highly desired.
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- Man Zhang
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- P. R. China
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Zhang J, Chen J, Yang H, Fan J, Zhou F, Wang Y, Wang G, Wang R. Efficient synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon with flower-like tungsten nitride nanosheets for improving the oxygen reduction reactions. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05634f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel WN FNs/N–C consisting of WN nanosheets with flower-like morphology and N–C composites was prepared with an improved ORR performance.
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- Jie Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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Mooste M, Kibena-Põldsepp E, Matisen L, Tammeveski K. Oxygen Reduction on Anthraquinone Diazonium Compound Derivatised Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Based Electrodes. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201600451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Marek Mooste
- 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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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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Kim GP, Lee M, Song HD, Bae S, Yi J. Highly efficient supporting material derived from used cigarette filter for oxygen reduction reaction. CATAL COMMUN 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2016.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Zhao L, Wang Y, Li W. Nitrogen(N)-doped activated carbon materials with a narrow pore size distribution derived from coal liquefaction residues as low-cost and high-activity oxygen reduction catalysts in alkaline solution. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra17049h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Coal liquefaction residues with a high content of nitrogen were used to prepare N-doped activated carbon as low-cost and high-activity oxygen reduction reaction catalyst.
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- Lei Zhao
- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
- Graduate School at Shenzhen
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
- Graduate School at Shenzhen
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
- Graduate School at Shenzhen
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Yang ZK, Lin L, Liu YN, Zhou X, Yuan CZ, Xu AW. Supramolecular polymers-derived nonmetal N, S-codoped carbon nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra05523k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymer-derived nonmetal N and S codoped carbon nanosheets show superior oxygen reduction performance.
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- Zheng Kun Yang
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei 230026
- P. R. China
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Kreek K, Sarapuu A, Samolberg L, Joost U, Mikli V, Koel M, Tammeveski K. Cobalt-Containing Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Aerogels as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201500275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Kristiina Kreek
- Institute of Chemistry; Tallinn University of Technology; Akadeemia tee 15 12618 Tallinn Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry; University of Tartu; Ravila 14 A 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry; University of Tartu; Ravila 14 A 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Institute of Physics; University of Tartu; Ravila 14C 50411 Tartu Estonia
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- Center for Materials Research; Tallinn University of Technology; Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry; Tallinn University of Technology; Akadeemia tee 15 12618 Tallinn Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry; University of Tartu; Ravila 14 A 50411 Tartu Estonia
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Nunes M, Rocha IM, Fernandes DM, Mestre AS, Moura CN, Carvalho AP, Pereira MFR, Freire C. Sucrose-derived activated carbons: electron transfer properties and application as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20874b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ORR electrocatalysts derived from sugar: activated carbons derived from sucrose showed electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction.
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- Marta Nunes
- REQUIMTE/LAQV
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- 4169-007 Porto
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- Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais (LCM)
- Laboratório Associado LSRE-LCM
- Departamento de Engenharia Química
- Faculdade de Engenharia
- Universidade do Porto
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- 4169-007 Porto
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- 4169-007 Porto
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- CIQ
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- 4169-007 Porto
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- Centro de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 1749-016 Lisboa
- Portugal
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- Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais (LCM)
- Laboratório Associado LSRE-LCM
- Departamento de Engenharia Química
- Faculdade de Engenharia
- Universidade do Porto
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV
- Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
- Faculdade de Ciências
- Universidade do Porto
- 4169-007 Porto
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