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Rare Metals
Published in: Rare Metals 1/2021

21-05-2019

Co and N co-modified carbon nanotubes as efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

Authors: Ying-Gang Zhu, Chao-Qun Shang, Zhen-Yu Wang, Jian-Qiao Zhang, Ming-Yang Yang, Hua Cheng, Zhou-Guang Lu

Published in: Rare Metals | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

It is a big challenge to prepare non-rare metal and high-activity electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this paper, a cobalt/carbon nanotubes/chitosan composite gel was synthesized and then annealed under nitrogen atmosphere to yield the cobalt and nitrogen co-modified carbon nanotubes (Co–N-CNTs) nanocomposite electrocatalysts. In this strategy, the cobalt component considerably enhanced the ORR activity and improved the degree of graphitic structure to increase the electronic conductivity. The chitosan served as sustainable source for nitrogen doping. The Co–N-CNTs exhibit excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalytic activity due to the synergetic effect of Co species and N-doping. The Co–N-CNTs also deliver excellent methanol tolerance and superior long-term durability to that of commercial Pt/C, making it a promising ORR electrocatalyst.
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Metadata
Title
Co and N co-modified carbon nanotubes as efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
Authors
Ying-Gang Zhu
Chao-Qun Shang
Zhen-Yu Wang
Jian-Qiao Zhang
Ming-Yang Yang
Hua Cheng
Zhou-Guang Lu
Publication date
21-05-2019
Publisher
Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Published in
Rare Metals / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Electronic ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-019-01270-x

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