Polyoxotungstate@Carbon Nanocomposites As Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Electrocatalysts

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
Diana M FernandesCristina Freire

Abstract

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has a crucial function as the cathode reaction in energy-converting systems, such as fuel cells (FCs), which contributes to a sustainable energy supply. However, the current use of precious Pt-based electrocatalysts (ECs) is a major drawback for the economic viability of fuel cells. Hence, it is urgent to develop cost-effective and efficient electrocatalysts (ECs) without noble metals to substitute the Pt-based ECs. Herein, we report the preparation and application as ORR electrocatalysts of four new nanocomposites based on sandwich-type phosphotungstate (TBA)7H3[Co4(H2O)2(PW9O34)2] (TBA-Co4(PW9)2) immobilized onto different carbon nanomaterials [single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), graphene flakes (GF), carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen (N-CNT), and nitrogen-doped few layer graphene (N-FLG)]. In alkaline medium, the four nanocomposites studied presented comparable onset potentials (0.77-0.90 V vs RHE), which are similar to that observed for Pt/C (0.91 V vs RHE). Higher diffusion-limiting current densities ( jL,0.26V,1600 rpm = -168.3 mA cm-2 mg-1) were obtained for Co4(PW9)2@N-CNT, as compared to Pt/C electrode -130.0 mA cm-2 mg-1) and the other ECs (-45.0, -50.7, and -87.5 mA cm-2 mg-...Continue Reading

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Jul 17, 2020·Dalton Transactions : an International Journal of Inorganic Chemistry·Diana M FernandesCristina Freire
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