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Fe@C2N: A highly-efficient indirect-contact oxygen reduction catalyst

Author(s)
Mahmood, JaveedLi, FengKim, ChangminChoi, Hyun-JungGwon, OhhunJung, Sun-MinSeo, Jeong-MinCho, Sung-JungJu, Young-WanJeong, Hu-YoungKim, GuntaeBaek, Jong-Beom
Issued Date
2018-02
DOI
10.1016/j.nanoen.2017.11.057
URI
https://scholarworks.unist.ac.kr/handle/201301/23138
Fulltext
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211285517307449
Citation
NANO ENERGY, v.44, pp.304 - 310
Abstract
Converting unstable earth-abundant group VIIIB transition metals into stable catalysts with high oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performances remains a critical challenge for electrochemical technologies. Iron (Fe)-nitrogen (N)-carbon (C)-based electrocatalysts have recently demonstrated ORR performances comparable to platinum (Pt)-based catalysts. However, as their poor stability remains a critical issue, which needs to be resolved to satisfy commercial requirements. Here, we describe a methodology for preparing a high-performance and stable Fe-based ORR catalyst. The catalyst was obtained by the in-situ sandwiching of a Fe3+ precursor in a nitrogenated holey two-dimensional network (denoted as C2N). Reduction of the sandwiched Fe3+ results in the formation of Fe oxide (FexOy) nanoparticles, which are simultaneously transformed into highly crystalline Fe0 nanoparticle cores, while the C2N is catalysed into well-defined, encapsulating, nitrogenated graphitic shells (Fe@C2N nanoparticles) during heat-treatment. The resultant Fe0@C2N nanoparticles are uniformly distributed on the C2N substrate, becoming the Fe@C2N catalyst, which displayed ORR activities superior to commercial Pt/C in both acidic and alkaline media. Furthermore, the Fe@C2N catalyst remained rust-free during harsh electrochemical testing even after 650 h, suggesting that its unusual durability originates from indirect-contact electrocatalysis.
Publisher
Elsevier BV
ISSN
2211-2855
Keyword (Author)
C2NFe electrocatalystFe@C2NEncapsulationIndirect-contactORRStability
Keyword
HIGH ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITYELECTROLYTE FUEL-CELLSIRON NANOPARTICLESAIR BATTERIESMETALCARBONARRAYSLAYERS

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