Abstract
We report a nonpyrolytic chemical synthesis of model iron-nitrogen-carbon electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to elucidate the role of Fe-N centers in the catalysis mechanism. The graphene-supported and unsupported catalysts were analyzed in detail by X-ray spectroscopy techniques. The electrochemical analysis was performed by linear sweep voltammetry and square wave voltammetry in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 0.1 M KOH electrolytes. In this article, with the use of model catalysts, we manifest and confirm the difference in the specific role of Fe-N active sites toward ORR in acidic and alkaline environments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3802-3806 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Applied Energy Materials |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 27 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Materials Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electrochemistry