Pd nanoparticles embedded in N-Enriched MOF-Derived architectures for efficient oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media

Developing high efficient Pd-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) is still challenging for alkaline membrane fuel cell,since the strong oxygen adsorption energy and easy agglomerative intrinsic properties. In order to simultaneously solve these problems, Pd/Co_(3)O_(4)–N–C multidimensional materials with porous structures is designed as the ORR catalysts. In details, the ZIF-67 with polyhedral structure was firstly synthesized and then annealed at high-temperature to prepare the N-doped Co_(3)O_(4)carbon-based material, which was used to homogeneously confine Pd nanoparticles and obtained the Pd/Co_(3)O_(4)–N–C series catalysts. The formation of Co–N and C–N bond could provide efficient active sites for ORR. Simultaneously, the strong electronic interaction in the interface between the Pd and N-doped Co_(3)O_(4)could disperse and avoid the agglomeration of Pd nanoparticles and ensure the exposure of active sites, which is crucial to lower the energy barrier toward ORR and substantially enhance the ORR kinetics. Hence, the Pd/Co_(3)O_(4)–N–C nanocompounds exhibited excellent ORR catalytic performance, ideal Pd mass activity, and durability in 0.1 mol L-1KOH solution compared with Co_(3)O_(4)–N–C and Pd/C. The scalable synthesis method, relatively low cost, and excellent electrochemical ORR performance indicated that the obtained Pd/Co_(3)O_(4)–N–C electrocatalyst had the potential for application on fuel cells.

镍基金属有机框架衍生的双功能电催化剂用于析氢和析氧反应

开发高活性、低成本的析氢反应和析氧反应电催化剂对于能源的可持续发展至关重要。金属有机框架衍生的纳米材料已经成为一类非常有前景的非贵金属双功能电催化剂,但是目前对镍基金属有机框架衍生的双功能电催化剂的深入研究并不全面,其催化活性和稳定性还有待进一步提高。本文制备了一种棒状多孔碳负载镍纳米颗粒的新型电催化剂,并将其用作电催化析氢和析氧反应。实验研究结果表明该类电催化剂表现出优异的析氢和析氧反应活性和长期稳定性,在10 mA·cm^(-2)的电流密度下,析氢反应和析氧反应的过电位分别为120和350 mV。我们认为:材料可控的纳米结构和均匀分布的活性位点共同提升了复合材料的电催化性能。