Design and synthesis of Co–N–C porous catalyst derived from metal organic complexes for highly effective ORR

Abstract

In this work, we reported a novel and slack rose-like metal organic precursor designed by coordinating p-phenylenediamine with cobalt ion. After subsequent pyrolysis and acid etching process, the as-prepared Co–N–C catalyst delivered a superior catalytic activity and long-term durability. Further applied in the Zn–air battery, it also displayed a comparable performance with 20% Pt/C.