The rational design of high-performance catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is essential for the development of clean and renewable energy technologies, particularly in fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
Wenli Xie +4 more
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New Progress on Development of Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts
In recent years, the electrochemical water splitting using renewable energy has attracted considerable attention for the production and utilization of hydrogen gas as a fuel. However, the high overpotential for the oxygen evolution reaction increases the
Shunsuke YAGI +2 more
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Characterization of Pd Nanocomposites for the Oxygen-Reduction Reaction
Carbon nanocomposites are essential supports in fuel cell catalysts, ensuring dispersion, anchoring, and reactant access. Here, we demonstrated an in situ synthesis of Pd nanoparticles using electrogenerated hydrophilic carbon (EHC) matrix that acts ...
Ilias Ouanzi, Maria C. Oliveira
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Promotion of oxygen reduction by a bio-inspired tethered iron phthalocyanine carbon nanotube-based catalyst [PDF]
Electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction are a critical component that may dramatically enhance the performance of fuel cells and metal-air batteries, which may provide the power for future electric vehicles.
AA Gewirth +35 more
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Selenium-functionalized carbon as a support for platinum nanoparticles with improved electrochemical properties for the oxygen reduction reaction and CO tolerance [PDF]
Using selenium-functionalized carbon as supports, platinum nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed on the carbon surface, and showed improved electrochemical properties for the oxygen reduction reaction. At the same time the CO tolerance is improved. The
Da, Huahua +4 more
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Effects of ring substituents on electrocatalytic activity of manganese phthalocyanines towards the reduction of molecular oxygen [PDF]
Reduction of oxygen electrocatalyzed by adsorbed films of manganese phthalocyanine complexes is reported. The complexes studied were: manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc, 1); manganese tetraamino phthalocyanine (MnTAPc, 2); manganese tetrapentoxy pyrrole ...
Nyokong, Tebello, Sehlotho, N
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A review of developments in electrodes for regenerative polymer electrolyte fuel cells [PDF]
The design of electrodes for unitised regenerative polymer electrolyte fuel cells (URFC) requires a delicate balancing of transport media. Gas transport, electrons and protons must be carefully optimised to provide efficient transport to and from the ...
Harrison, DJ, Pettersson, J, Ramsey, BJ
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Silver-modified micro-diamond composites are synthesized through the chemical reduction of silver nitrate and characterized via X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron ...
Hao Huang +5 more
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Effects of heat treatment on the catalytic activity and methanol tolerance of carbon-supported platinum alloys [PDF]
This work studies the effect of heat treatment of carbon-dispersed platinum and platinum alloys on its methanol tolerance and catalytic activity as gas diffusion electrodes for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acid medium.
C Lamy +19 more
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a widely utilized chemical in environmental cleaning, medical disinfection, and chemical engineering. Compared to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation method, the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has become ...
Bin Wu +8 more
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