Hydrogen‐Bond‐Assisted Synthesis of Single‐Atom and Nanocluster Synergistic Sites for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Xue Lu,
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Fei Xiang,
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Shaoyi Li
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et al.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 27, 2025
Abstract
Electrocatalysts
combining
metal
single‐atom
and
nanocluster
synergy
are
promising
alternatives
to
platinum‐based
catalysts
for
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
However,
controllable
synthesis
of
such
with
high
ORR
performance
remains
challenging
due
atom
aggregation
into
large
nanoparticles.
Here,
a
hydrogen‐bond
network
confinement
approach
construct
Co
Co‐N
x
‐C
moiety
coexisting
active
sites
on
nitrogen‐doped
porous
carbon
highly
long‐term
stable
is
reported.
The
optimized
Co@Co‐N‐C
catalyst
exhibits
half‐wave
potential
(E
1/2
)
0.92
V
versus
RHE
limiting
current
density
(J
L
6.02
mA
cm
−2
ORR,
presenting
40
mV
positive
shift
in
E
than
the
competitor
highest
J
15.7%
improvement
over
most
.
enhanced
catalytic
originates
from
between
moieties,
which
modulates
electronic
structure
Co‐based
improves
electrochemically
surface
area.
zinc‐air
battery
assembled
delivers
specific
capacity
870
mAh
g
−1
maximum
discharge
power
210
mW
,
representing
≈52%
Pt/C‐based
devices.
This
hydrogen‐bond‐assisted
strategy
opens
pathways
designing
high‐performing
diversified
fields
beyond
including
water
splitting,
CO
2
reduction,
nitrogen
reduction.
Language: Английский
Asymmetric Dual‐Atomic Catalyst with Axial Chloride Coordination for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2025
Abstract
Low‐platinum‐group
metal
(low‐PGM)
catalysts
play
a
crucial
role
in
reducing
the
cost
of
proton
exchange
membrane
fuel
cells
(PEMFCs).
Dual‐atomic
offer
valuable
solutions
due
to
their
exceptional
performance.
This
work
explores
application
axial
Cl‐coordinated
Pt─Co
dual
atoms
on
N‐doped
graphitic
carbon
(Pt
1
Co
/NC─Cl)
utilizing
PtCo
dual‐atomic
catalysts,
demonstrating
ability
significantly
enhance
acidic
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
catalytic
performance
conventional
catalysts.
The
half‐wave
potential
(E
1/2
)
reaches
0.841
V
0.1
M
HClO
4
solution,
and
only
12
mV
E
is
observed
after
5000
cycles.
Axial
Cl
proves
be
resistant
removal
during
electroreduction
reaction.
Consequently,
use
heteroatom‐modulated
asymmetric
structures
can
greatly
improve
Pt‐based
Incorporating
nonmetallic
synergistic
Pt‐group
metals
presents
promising
solution
for
achieving
high‐performance
Low‐PGMs.
Language: Английский