Issue 11, 2013

Cobalt and nitrogen-cofunctionalized graphene as a durable non-precious metal catalyst with enhanced ORR activity,

Abstract

We demonstrated a facile method to synthesize nanosheet-like cobalt–nitrogengraphene (Co–N–GN) composites acting as a highly active non precious metal-based catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Polypyrrole/graphene oxide (PPy/GO) nanocomposites were first synthesized via in situ polymerization at room temperature. Then, cobalt(II) nitrate was directly incorporated into the PPy/GO hybrids via annealing heat treatment to generate Co–N–GN composites. The as-synthesized Co–N–GN composites exhibited an extraordinary electrocatalytic performance towards ORR comparable to commercial Pt/C, for instance, high onset potential, superior methanol tolerance, and excellent stability in alkaline medium, making them the state-of-the-art non-precious metal ORR electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy applications.

Graphical abstract: Cobalt and nitrogen-cofunctionalized graphene as a durable non-precious metal catalyst with enhanced ORR activity,

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 Dec 2012
Accepted
18 Jan 2013
First published
18 Jan 2013

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 3593-3599

Cobalt and nitrogen-cofunctionalized graphene as a durable non-precious metal catalyst with enhanced ORR activity,

S. Jiang, C. Zhu and S. Dong, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 3593 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA01682J

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