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Published in: Topics in Catalysis 11/2009

01-10-2009 | Original Paper

Nitrogen-Containing Carbon Nanostructures as Oxygen-Reduction Catalysts

Authors: Elizabeth J. Biddinger, Dieter von Deak, Umit S. Ozkan

Published in: Topics in Catalysis | Issue 11/2009

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Abstract

Nitrogen-containing carbon nanostructure (CN x ) catalysts developed by acetonitrile pyrolysis have been studied to better understand their role in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in PEM and direct methanol fuel cell environments. Additional functionalization of the CN x catalysts with nitric acid has the ability to improve both the activity and selectivity towards ORR.

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Metadata
Title
Nitrogen-Containing Carbon Nanostructures as Oxygen-Reduction Catalysts
Authors
Elizabeth J. Biddinger
Dieter von Deak
Umit S. Ozkan
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Topics in Catalysis / Issue 11/2009
Print ISSN: 1022-5528
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9028
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-009-9289-y

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