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Li K, Li J, Yu H, Lin F, Feng G, Jiang M, Yuan D, Yan B, Chen G. Utilizing waste duckweed from phytoremediation to synthesize highly efficient FeN xC catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 819:153115. [PMID: 35041958 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153115] [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] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Duckweed is a universal aquatic plant to remove nitrogen source pollutants in the field of phytoremediation. Due to the naturally abundant nitrogen, synthesis of carbon materials from duckweed would be a high-value approach. In oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of metal-air batteries and fuel cells, non-noble metals and heteroatoms co-doped electrocatalysts with excellent catalytic activity and remarkable stability are promising substitutes for Pt-based catalysts. The first-class ORR performance is determined by appropriate pore structure and active sites, which are strongly associated with the feasible synthesis methods. Herein, a facile one-step synthesis strategy for the transition metals- and nitrogen-codoped carbon (MNxC) based catalysts with hierarchically porous structure was developed. The MNxC (M = Fe, Co, Ni, and Mn) active sites were constructed and FeNxC (D-ZB-Fe) was the best electrocatalyst with excellent ORR performance. Results showed that D-ZB-Fe exhibited an obvious honeycomb porous structure with specific surface area of 1342.91 m2·g-1 and total pore volume of 1.085 cm3·g-1. It also possessed considerable active atoms and sites, where the proportion of pyridine N and graphite N was up to 72.9%. The above feature made for a superior ORR electrocatalytic activity. In specific, the onset and half-wave potential were 0.974 V and 0.857 V vs. RHE (Reversible Hydrogen Electrode), respectively. When compared with performances of commercial Pt/C, the four-electron pathway and relatively low peroxide yield, ca. 5%, were almost equivalent. Furthermore, D-ZB-Fe showed an excellent stability and remarkably methanol tolerance by the durability test. In conclusion, this research provides a new synthesis strategy of electrocatalysts with porous structures and active sites.
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- Kai Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- The Institute for Energy Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310000, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, PR China
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Al Rai A, Yanilmaz M. High-performance nanostructured bio-based carbon electrodes for energy storage applications. CELLULOSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 28:5169-5218. [PMID: 33897123 PMCID: PMC8053374 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-021-03881-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon precursor is a well-established and researched material for electrodes in energy storage applications due to its good physical properties and excellent electrochemical performance. However, in the fight of preserving the environment and pioneering renewable energy sources, environmentally sustainable carbon precursors with superior electrochemical performance are needed. Therefore, bio-based materials are excellent candidates to replace PAN as a carbon precursor. Depending on the design requirement (e.g. carbon morphology, doping level, specific surface area, pore size and volume, and electrochemical performance), the appropriate selection of carbon precursors can be made from a variety of biomass and biowaste materials. This review provides a summary and discussion on the preparation and characterization of the emerging and recent bio-based carbon precursors that can be used as electrodes in energy storage applications. The review is outlined based on the morphology of nanostructures and the precursor's type. Furthermore, the review discusses and summarizes the excellent electrochemical performance of these recent carbon precursors in storage energy applications. Finally, a summary and outlook are also given. All this together portrays the promising role of bio-based carbon electrodes in energy storage applications.
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- Adel Al Rai
- Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
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- Nano Science and Nano Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
- Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
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Raut V, Bera B, Neergat M, Das D. Metal-Organic Framework and Carbon Black supported MOFs as dynamic electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in an alkaline electrolyte. J CHEM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-021-01900-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Yan J, Yu J, Ding B. One-step synthesis of a macroporous Cu-g/C 3N 4 nanofiber electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:14087-14090. [PMID: 33107871 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc06424f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report a one-step synthesis of a macroporous Cu-g/C3N4 nanofiber catalyst, in which Cu-nanodots (<10 nm) are well coupled with g/C3N4 nanosheets to form Cu-Nx nanorods on the macroporous carbon nanofiber scaffold. The catalyst with a high specific surface area of 514.9 m2 g-1 exposes abundant electroactive sites that facilitate the adsorption of oxygen intermediates and thus exhibits high ORR activity, such as a high half wave potential of 0.83 V and long-term stability over 1000 cycles. The catalyst is a potential substitute for noble metal catalysts.
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- Ying Wang
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, China. and Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, China
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Li X, Xu H. Nitrogen and Sulfur Co-Doped Porous Carbon Derived from Sophora Flower as an Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalyst for Zinc-Air Battery. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Xiangji Li
- Roll Forging Institute of Jilin University; Changchun 130025 PR China
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- Key Laboratory of automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering; Jilin University Renmin Rd.; Changchun 130025 PR China
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Srinu A, Peera SG, Parthiban V, Bhuvaneshwari B, Sahu AK. Heteroatom Engineering and Co-Doping of N and P to Porous Carbon Derived from Spent Coffee Grounds as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reactions in Alkaline Medium. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Akula Srinu
- CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Madras unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani; Chennai - 600113 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR); CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute; Karaikudi - 630003 India
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- CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Madras unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani; Chennai - 600113 India
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- CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Madras unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani; Chennai - 600113 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR); CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute; Karaikudi - 630003 India
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- CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Madras unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani; Chennai - 600113 India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India - 208016; India
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- CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute-Madras unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani; Chennai - 600113 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR); CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute; Karaikudi - 630003 India
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Guo C, Wu Y, Li Z, Liao W, Sun L, Wang C, Wen B, Li Y, Chen C. The Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalytic Activity of Cobalt and Nitrogen Co-doped Carbon Nanocatalyst Synthesized by a Flat Template. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:144. [PMID: 28235379 PMCID: PMC5321638 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1804-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The design of noble-metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is very important to the commercialization of fuel cells. Here, we use a Co-modified montmorillonite (Co-MMT) as a flat template to prepare Co- and N-doped nanocarbon ORR catalysts derived from carbonization of polyaniline at controlled temperatures. The use of flat template can hinder the agglomeration of polyaniline during pyrolysis process and optimize the N-rich active site density on the surface. The addition of transition metal Co in the flat MMT template can largely promote the formation of Co-N sites in prepared catalyst, facilitating the effective improvement of catalytic activity towards the ORR with a direct four-electron transfer pathway. The excellent ORR activity may be mainly attributed to high contents of graphitic N, pyridinic-N, and Co-N configurations. This study opens a new way to rationally design cheap and active ORR catalysts by using simple flat compound as a direct template.
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- Chaozhong Guo
- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- Research Institute for New Materials Technology, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Guo C, Hu R, Liao W, Li Z, Sun L, Shi D, Li Y, Chen C. Protein-enriched fish “biowaste” converted to three-dimensional porous carbon nano-network for advanced oxygen reduction electrocatalysis. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.03.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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