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Castellino M, Sacco A, Fontana M, Chiodoni A, Pirri CF, Garino N. The Effect of Sulfur and Nitrogen Doping on the Oxygen Reduction Performance of Graphene/Iron Oxide Electrocatalysts Prepared by Using Microwave-Assisted Synthesis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:560. [PMID: 38607095 PMCID: PMC11013293 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
The synthesis of novel catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction, by means of a fast one-pot microwave-assisted procedure, is reported herein and deeply explained. In particular, the important role of doping atoms, like sulfur and nitrogen, in Fe2O3-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites is described to address the modification of catalytic performance. The presence of dopants is confirmed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis, while the integration of iron oxide nanoparticles, by means of decoration of the graphene structure, is corroborated by electron microscopy, which also confirms that there is no damage to the graphene sheets induced by the synthesis procedure. The electrochemical characterizations put in evidence the synergistic catalysis effects of dopant atoms with Fe2O3 and, in particular, the importance of sulfur introduction into the graphene lattice. Catalytic performance of as-prepared materials toward oxygen reduction shows values close to the Pt/C reference material, commonly used for fuel cell and metal-air battery applications.
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- Micaela Castellino
- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito—Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (A.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology—Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.F.P.); (N.G.)
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Molodtsova T, Gorshenkov M, Kubrin S, Saraev A, Ulyankina A, Smirnova N. One-step access to bifunctional γ-Fe2O3/δ-FeOOH electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction and acetaminophen sensing. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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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]
Abstract
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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Patowary S, Chetry R, Goswami C, Chutia B, Bharali P. Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyzed by Supported Nanoparticles: Advancements and Challenges. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Suranjana Patowary
- Tezpur University Chemical Sciences Department of Chemical SciencesNapaamTezpur 784028 Tezpur INDIA
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- Tezpur University Chemical Sciences Department of Chemical SciencesTezpur UniversityNapaamSonitpur 784028 Sonitpur INDIA
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- Tezpur University Chemical Sciences Department of Chemical SciencesNapaamTezpur 784028 Tezpur INDIA
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- Tezpur University Chemical Sciences Department of Chemical SciencesTezpur UniversityNapaamSonitpur 784028 Sonitpur INDIA
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- Tezpur University Chemical Sciences NapaamIndia 784028 Tezpur INDIA
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Arya Gopal S, Edathiparambil Poulose A, Sudakar C, Muthukrishnan A. Kinetic Insights into the Mechanism of Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Fe 2O 3/C Composites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44195-44206. [PMID: 34515460 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Since the inception of cobalt phthalocyanine for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), non-platinum group metals have been the central focus in the area of fuel-cell electrocatalysts. Besides Fe-Nx active sites, a large variety of species are formed during the pyrolysis, but studies related to their ORR activity have been given less importance in the literature. Fe2O3 is one among them, and this study describes the role of Fe2O3 in the ORR. The Fe2O3 is carefully synthesized on various carbon supports and characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images, and surface area analysis. The characterization techniques reveal that the Fe2O3 nanoparticles are present in the pores of the carbon supports, having a particle size ranging from 4 to 15 nm. The current density of the ORR on Fe2O3/C catalysts is increased compared with bare carbon supports, as discerned from the rotating ring-disk electrode (RRDE) voltammetry experiments, demonstrating the role of size-confined Fe2O3 nanoparticles. The overall number of electrons in the ORR is increased by the introduction of Fe2O3 on the carbon support. Based on the kinetic analysis, the ORR on Fe2O3/C follows a pseudo-4-electron or 2+2-electron ORR, where the first 2-electron ORR to H2O2 and second 2-electron H2O2 reduction reaction (HPRR) to H2O are assigned to the graphitic carbon (carbon defects) and Fe2O3 active sites, respectively. Theoretical studies indicate that the role of Fe2O3 is to decrease the free energy of O2 adsorption and reduce the energy barrier for the reduction of *OOH to OH-. The onset potential estimated from the free energy diagram is 0.42 V, matching with the HPRR activity demonstrated using the potential-dependent rate constants plot. Fe2O3/C shows higher stability by retaining 95% of the initial activity even after 20 000 cycles.
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- S Arya Gopal
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala (P.O.), Vithura 695551, Kerala, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala (P.O.), Vithura 695551, Kerala, India
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- Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala (P.O.), Vithura 695551, Kerala, India
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Jia N, Liu J, Liu Y, Wang L, Chen P, An Z, Chen X, Chen Y. In situ conversion of iron sulfide (FeS) to iron oxyhydroxide (γ-FeOOH) on N, S co-doped porous carbon nanosheets: An efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction and zinc–air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 558:323-333. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.09.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Palladium-loaded core-shell nanospindle as potential alternative electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Garino N, Lamberti A, Stassi S, Castellino M, Fontana M, Roppolo I, Sacco A, Pirri CF, Chiappone A. Multifunctional flexible membranes based on reduced graphene oxide/tin dioxide nanocomposite and cellulose fibers. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Huang X, Wu X, Niu Y, Dai C, Xu M, Hu W. Effect of nanoparticle composition on oxygen reduction reaction activity of Fe/N–C catalysts: a comparative study. Catal Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cy02385a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The Fe/N–C catalyst is a type of promising catalyst to replace costly Pt/C for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
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- Xiaoqin Huang
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials
- Faculty of Materials & Energy
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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Shin Y, Lee S, Park S, Jang D, Lim D, Park G, Seok S, Park S. Production of N-doped Reduced Graphene Oxide/Fe3
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Hybrids and Effect of Order of Production Steps on Electrocatalytic Performances for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Yunseok Shin
- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry of Chemical Engineering; WCSL (World Class Smart Lab) Green Energy Battery Lab; Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Nam-gu; Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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Wu X, Niu Y, Feng B, Yu Y, Huang X, Zhong C, Hu W, Li CM. Mesoporous Hollow Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanospheres with Embedded MnFe 2O 4/Fe Hybrid Nanoparticles as Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts in Alkaline Media. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:20440-20447. [PMID: 29845856 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b04012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Exploring sustainable and efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is necessary for the development of fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Herein, we report a bimetal Fe/Mn-N-C material composed of spinel MnFe2O4/metallic Fe hybrid nanoparticles encapsulated in N-doped mesoporous hollow carbon nanospheres as an excellent bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalyst in alkaline electrolyte. The Fe/Mn-N-C catalyst is synthesized via pyrolysis of bimetal ion-incorporated polydopamine nanospheres and shows impressive ORR electrocatalytic activity superior to Pt/C and good OER activity close to RuO2 catalyst in alkaline environment. When tested in Zn-air battery, the Fe/Mn-N-C catalyst demonstrates excellent ultimate performance including power density, durability, and cycling. This work reports the bimetal Fe/Mn-N-C as a highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst and may afford useful insights into the design of sustainable transition-metal-based high-performance electrocatalysts.
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- Xiuju Wu
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials & Energy , Southwest University , Chongqing 400715 , China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies , Chongqing 400715 , China
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Fenton-Reaction-Derived Fe/N-Doped Graphene with Encapsulated Fe3C Nanoparticles for Efficient Photo-Fenton Catalysis. Catal Letters 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-018-2425-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Chen WQ, Chung MC, Valinton JAA, Penaloza DP, Chuang SH, Chen CH. Heterojunctions of silver–iron oxide on graphene for laser-coupled oxygen reduction reactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:7900-7903. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03136c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We report a two-step hybridization of N-doped graphene and Ag-decorated Fe2O3 hematite to realize a balanced oxygen adsorption/desorption equilibrium and a laser-coupled ORR (LORR).
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- Wei-Quan Chen
- Department of Chemistry
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- De La Salle University
- Manila 1004
- Philippines
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- National University of Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- National Sun Yat-sen University
- Kaohsiung
- Taiwan
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Wu K, Allen‐Ankins M, Zeng Q, Zhang B, Pan J, Zhang J, Su D, Gentle IR, Wang D. Benchmarking the Oxygen Reduction Electroactivity of First‐Row Transition‐Metal Oxide Clusters on Carbon Nanotubes. ChemElectroChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201701215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Kuang‐Hsu Wu
- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Kensington, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences The University of Queensland St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences The University of Queensland St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Kensington, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences The University of Queensland St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning 110016 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Kensington, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning 110016 P.R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science Institute of Metal Research Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang, Liaoning 110016 P.R. China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian, Liaoning 116023 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences The University of Queensland St. Lucia, Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Kensington, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Zhang H, Niu Y, Hu W. Nitrogen/sulfur-doping of graphene with cysteine as a heteroatom source for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 505:32-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Niu Y, Huang X, Wu X, Zhao L, Hu W, Ming Li C. One-pot synthesis of Co/N-doped mesoporous graphene with embedded Co/CoO x nanoparticles for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:10233-10239. [PMID: 28696462 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr03897f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Exploration of sustainable electrocatalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with high catalytic activity remains a key challenge in the development of metal-air batteries and fuel cells. In this work, a hybrid electrocatalyst composed of cobalt (Co/CoOx) nanoparticles encapsulated in Co/N-doped mesoporous graphene (Co/CoOx@Co/N-graphene) is reported for efficient ORR catalysis. The catalyst is rationally designed and synthesized via a facile combination of spontaneous one-pot polymerization of dopamine in the presence of graphene oxide (GO) and Co2+ ions and the subsequent carbonization process. The morphology, doping nature and ORR activity of the as-prepared catalyst are systematically investigated. It is found that there are abundant Co/N active sites and Co/CoOx nanoparticles in this hybrid catalyst, leading to a synergistic enhancement effect for improved ORR activity. In an alkaline environment, this Co/CoOx@Co/N-graphene catalyst displays Pt/C-comparable ORR activity in terms of half-wave potential and four-electron reduction selectivity, and higher limiting current density, better methanol tolerant ability and long-term durability. When being evaluated in a Zn-air battery, it demonstrates superior performance to the commercial Pt/C catalyst.
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- Yanli Niu
- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy & Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China and Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energies, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Huang X, Niu Y, Hu W. Fe/Fe3C nanoparticles loaded on Fe/N-doped graphene as an efficient heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for degradation of organic pollutants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Delmondo L, Muñoz-Tabares JA, Sacco A, Garino N, Massaglia G, Castellino M, Salvador GP, Pirri CF, Quaglio M, Chiodoni A. Thermal evolution of MnxOy nanofibres as catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:28781-28787. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp05091g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The present study shows how, starting from green and low-cost precursors, nanostructured manganese oxides with good catalytic efficiencies for the oxygen reduction reaction can be fabricated through the electrospinning technique. The role of the crystalline phase and morphological features, on the electro-catalytic behaviour, is discussed.
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- L. Delmondo
- Department of Applied Science and Technology – DISAT
- Politecnico di Torino
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology – DISAT
- Politecnico di Torino
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology – DISAT
- Politecnico di Torino
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @PoliTo
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- 10129 Torino
- Italy
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Karunagaran R, Coghlan C, Tung TT, Kabiri S, Tran DNH, Doonan CJ, Losic D. Study of iron oxide nanoparticle phases in graphene aerogels for oxygen reduction reaction. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02979a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Four iron oxide phases incorporated in a graphene support were examined; differences in their catalytic properties depended on their phases.
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- University of Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- University of Adelaide
- Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- University of Adelaide
- Australia
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Xu X, Shi C, Li Q, Chen R, Chen T. Fe–N-Doped carbon foam nanosheets with embedded Fe2O3 nanoparticles for highly efficient oxygen reduction in both alkaline and acidic media. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27826d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report a high performance oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalyst Fe2O3@Fe–N–C, which is composed of Fe–N-doped carbon foam nanosheets with embedded carbon coated Fe2O3 nanoparticles to enhance the ORR performance in both alkaline and acidic media.
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- Xueyan Xu
- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Nankai University
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Nankai University
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Nankai University
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Nankai University
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (MOE)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Nankai University
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