Coexisting Fe single atoms and nanoparticles on hierarchically porous carbon for high-efficiency oxygen reduction reaction and Zn-air batteries

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Fe single-atom catalysts still suffer from unsatisfactory intrinsic activity and durability for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, the coexisting Fe single atoms and nanoparticles on hierarchically porous carbon (denoted as Fe-FeN-C) are prepared via a Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2-assisted pyrolysis strategy. Theoretical calculation reveals that the Fe nanoparticles can optimize the electronic structures and d-band center of Fe active center, hence reducing the reaction energy barrier for enhancing intrinsic activity. The Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2 self-sacrificial template not only can promote the formation of Fe single atoms, but also contributes to the construction of microporous/mesoporous/macroporous structures. Therefore, the obtained Fe-FeN-C exhibits impressive ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.921 V, which far exceeds Pt/C. With Fe-FeN-C as the cathode catalyst, the assembled Zn-air batteries delivered a maximum power density of 206 mW cm-2 and a long-cycle life over 400 h.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:653

Enthalten in:

Journal of colloid and interface science - 653(2023), Pt A vom: 21. Jan., Seite 654-663

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lu, Xiangyu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yaqiang [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Derui [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Yongbiao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ruopeng [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Lihui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Dan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Lilai [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Guangzhao [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jinqiu [VerfasserIn]
An, Maozhong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Peixia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fe single atoms
Hierarchically porous carbon
Journal Article
Oxygen reduction reaction
Single-atom catalysts
Zn-air batteries

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Date Revised 22.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.047

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362376549