Key Words:METAL-FREE ELECTROCATALYSTS; NITROGEN-DOPED GRAPHENE; SELECTIVE OXIDATION; FREE CATALYST; REDUCTION; CO; SULFUR; PHOSPHORUS; PERFORMANCE; CATHODES

Abstract:Due to slow kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) during discharging and charging processes, it is essential to rationally design and synthesize non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts with good performance for metal-air batteries. Herein, Ag-MnFe2O4 heterojunction nanoparticles supported on N, S, P-codoped graphene (NSPG) are developed with enhanced ORR and OER bifunctional electrocatalytic activities and stability. In contrast, S, P-doped graphene (SPG) and N, P-doped graphene (NPG) show less stabilization for the heterojunction particles. For example, under alkaline conditions, the ORR half-wave potential of Ag-MnFe2O4/NSPG can reach 0.831 V, and the over potential for OER is 0.56 V at the current density 10 mA center dot cm(-2). Furthermore, Ag-MnFe2O4/NSPG shows better methanol resistance and durability than Pt/C catalysts.

Volume:11

Issue:12

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