Carbon nanotube-supported Cu3N nanocrystals as a highly active catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (37) ◽  
pp. 18983-18990 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-Y. Su ◽  
B.-H. Liu ◽  
T.-J. Lin ◽  
Y.-M. Chi ◽  
C.-C. Kei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Active Catalyst ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Alkaline Fuel Cells ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Electron Process ◽  
Reaction Performance

We report a heterostructured Cu3N@CNT electrocatalyst for application in alkaline fuel cells. The size of well-dispersed Cu3N nanoparticles can be precisely controlled by ALD. Superior catalytic oxygen reduction reaction performance was achieved with a mixed two- and four-electron process.

Significantly enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance of N-doped carbon by heterogeneous sulfur incorporation: synergistic effect between the two dopants in metal-free catalysts

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (19) ◽  
pp. 7422-7429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianbing Zhu ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Meiling Xiao ◽  
Changpeng Liu ◽  
Zhijian Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Reaction Performance

Developing highly active non-noble metal oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts is crucial for a variety of renewable energy applications including fuel cells and metal–air batteries.

Particle size-control enables extraordinary activity of ruthenium nanoparticles/multiwalled carbon nanotube catalysts towards the oxygen reduction reaction

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (29) ◽  
pp. 13968-13976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Liu ◽  
Gailing Bai ◽  
Zhifeng Jiao ◽  
Baoying Lv ◽  
Yunwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Size Control ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Optimal Size ◽  
Ruthenium Nanoparticles ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

Catalysts with optimal size for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) play a vital important role in fuel cells and metal–air batteries.

Oxygenophilic ionic liquids promote the oxygen reduction reaction in Pt-free carbon electrocatalysts

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 895-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mo Qiao ◽  
Cheng Tang ◽  
Liviu Cristian Tanase ◽  
Cristian Mihail Teodorescu ◽  
Chengmeng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquids ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Alkaline Fuel Cells ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane

We propose a novel idea to improve the surface properties of carbon-based Pt-free electrocatalysts in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) and Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFCs).

The high-performance and mechanism of P-doped activated carbon as a catalyst for air-cathode microbial fuel cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (42) ◽  
pp. 21149-21158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunting Liu ◽  
Kexun Li ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
Liangtao Pu ◽  
Zhihao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Active Catalyst ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Performance And Mechanism

We report phosphorus (P)-doped activated carbon (AC) as a highly active catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

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