Highly efficient and stable iron electrodes are of great significant to the development of iron-air battery(IAB).In this paper,iron nanoparticle-encapsulated C–N composite(NanoFe@CN)was synthesized by pyrolysis using...Highly efficient and stable iron electrodes are of great significant to the development of iron-air battery(IAB).In this paper,iron nanoparticle-encapsulated C–N composite(NanoFe@CN)was synthesized by pyrolysis using polyaniline as the C–N source.Electrochemical performance of the NanoFe@CN in different electrolytes(alkaline,neutral,and quasi-neutral)was investigated via cyclic voltammetry(CV).The IAB was assembled with NanoFe@CN as the anode and IrO_(2)+Pt/C as the cathode.The effects of different discharging/charging current densities and electrolytes on the battery performance were also studied.Neutral K_(2)SO_(4)electrolyte can effectively suppress the passivation of iron electrode,and the battery showed a good cycling stability during 180 charging/discharging cycles.Compared to the pure nano-iron(NanoFe)battery,the NanoFe@CN battery has a more stable cycling stability either in KOH or NH_(4)Cl+KCl electrolyte.展开更多
Exploring high-activity electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great significance for a variety of renewable energy conversion and storage technologies. Herein, we fabricated novel ORR electrocataly...Exploring high-activity electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great significance for a variety of renewable energy conversion and storage technologies. Herein, we fabricated novel ORR electrocatalysts derived from Ni-Co nanoparticles encapsulated in hollow tubular C-N composites (ht-CN) through an easy and scalable pyrolysis route utilizing nickel acetate and cobalt acetate as metal precursors, 2-cyanoguanidine as the nitrogen source, and sucrose as the carbon source. Among the prepared nanocomposite catalysts with different molar ratios ofNi/Co, the catalyst Ni2Co3@ht-CN exhibits an outstanding ORR electroactivity comparable to Pt/C catalyst both in alkaline and neutral media. Home-made zinc-air battery with the Ni2Co3@ht-CN as cathode electrocatalyst presents excellent performance and superior durability either in neutral or alkaline medium. The Ni2Co3@ht-CN battery delivers an open circuit voltage of 1.08 V and a maximum power density of 47 mW cm^-2 in 0.5 mol L^-1 KNO3 solution, while 1.51 V and 314 mW cm^-2 in 6 mol L-^1 KOH solution. In addition, whether in neutral or alkaline solution, the constant current discharge curves of the Ni2Co3@ht-CN battery at different current densities exhibit higher voltage plateau and stability than the Pt/C battery. Results demonstrate the potential application of the catalysts of the present investigation to Zn-air batteries both in alkaline and neutral media.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22379042 and 21875062)the Research and Development Planning Projects in Key Areas of Hunan Province(Grant No.2019GK2034).
文摘Highly efficient and stable iron electrodes are of great significant to the development of iron-air battery(IAB).In this paper,iron nanoparticle-encapsulated C–N composite(NanoFe@CN)was synthesized by pyrolysis using polyaniline as the C–N source.Electrochemical performance of the NanoFe@CN in different electrolytes(alkaline,neutral,and quasi-neutral)was investigated via cyclic voltammetry(CV).The IAB was assembled with NanoFe@CN as the anode and IrO_(2)+Pt/C as the cathode.The effects of different discharging/charging current densities and electrolytes on the battery performance were also studied.Neutral K_(2)SO_(4)electrolyte can effectively suppress the passivation of iron electrode,and the battery showed a good cycling stability during 180 charging/discharging cycles.Compared to the pure nano-iron(NanoFe)battery,the NanoFe@CN battery has a more stable cycling stability either in KOH or NH_(4)Cl+KCl electrolyte.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21875062)State Key Laboratory of Pressure Hydrometallurgical Technology of Associated Nonferrous Metal Resources(yy20160012),China
文摘Exploring high-activity electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is of great significance for a variety of renewable energy conversion and storage technologies. Herein, we fabricated novel ORR electrocatalysts derived from Ni-Co nanoparticles encapsulated in hollow tubular C-N composites (ht-CN) through an easy and scalable pyrolysis route utilizing nickel acetate and cobalt acetate as metal precursors, 2-cyanoguanidine as the nitrogen source, and sucrose as the carbon source. Among the prepared nanocomposite catalysts with different molar ratios ofNi/Co, the catalyst Ni2Co3@ht-CN exhibits an outstanding ORR electroactivity comparable to Pt/C catalyst both in alkaline and neutral media. Home-made zinc-air battery with the Ni2Co3@ht-CN as cathode electrocatalyst presents excellent performance and superior durability either in neutral or alkaline medium. The Ni2Co3@ht-CN battery delivers an open circuit voltage of 1.08 V and a maximum power density of 47 mW cm^-2 in 0.5 mol L^-1 KNO3 solution, while 1.51 V and 314 mW cm^-2 in 6 mol L-^1 KOH solution. In addition, whether in neutral or alkaline solution, the constant current discharge curves of the Ni2Co3@ht-CN battery at different current densities exhibit higher voltage plateau and stability than the Pt/C battery. Results demonstrate the potential application of the catalysts of the present investigation to Zn-air batteries both in alkaline and neutral media.
