Heteroatom-doped carbon has been demonstrated to be one of the most promising non-noble metal catalysts with high catalytic activity and stability through the modification of the electronic and geometric structures.In...Heteroatom-doped carbon has been demonstrated to be one of the most promising non-noble metal catalysts with high catalytic activity and stability through the modification of the electronic and geometric structures.In this study,we develop a novel solvent method to prepare interconnected N,S co-doped three-dimensional（3D）carbon networks with tunable nanopores derived from an asso-ciated complex based on melamine and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate（SDBS）.After the intro-duction of silica templates and calcination,the catalyst exhibits 3D networks with interconnected 50-nm pores and partial graphitization.With the increase of the number of Lewis base sites caused by the N doping and change of the carbon charge and spin densities caused by the S doping,the designed N,S co-doped catalyst exhibits a similar electrochemical activity to that of the commercial 20-wt%Pt/C as an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst.In addition,in an aluminum-air battery,the proposed catalyst even outperforms the commercial 5-wt%Pt/C catalyst.Both interconnected porous structures and synergistic effects of N and S contribute to the superior catalytic perfor-mance.This study paves the way for the synthesis of various other N-doped and co-doped carbon materials as efficient catalysts in electrochemical energy applications.展开更多
To replace precious metal oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)electrocatalysts,many transition metals and N-doped car-bon composites have been proposed in the last decade resulting in their rapid development as promising no...To replace precious metal oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)electrocatalysts,many transition metals and N-doped car-bon composites have been proposed in the last decade resulting in their rapid development as promising non-precious metal catalysts.We used Ketjenblack carbon as the precursor and mixed it with a polymeric ionic liquid(PIL)of[Hvim]NO_(3) and Fe(NO_(3))_(3),which was thermally calcined at 900℃ to produce a porous FeO_(x),N co-doped carbon material denoted FeO_(x)-N/C.Because the PIL of[Hvim]NO_(3) strongly combines with and disperses Fe^(3+)ions,and NO_(3)−is thermally pyrolyzed to form the porous structure,the FeO_(x)-N/C catalyst has a high electrocatalytic activity for the ORR in both 0.1 mol L^(−1) KOH and 0.5 mol L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4) electrolytes.It was used as the catalyst to assemble a zinc-air battery,which had a peak power density of 185 mW·cm^(−2).Its superior electrocatalytic activity,wide pH range,and easy preparation make FeO_(x)-N/C a promising electrocatalyst for fuel cells and metal-air batteries.展开更多
The N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers were fabricated by the carbonization of[Zn_(2)(tdc)_(2)(MA)]n MOFs/polyacrylonitrile nanofibers composite,which was produced by the electrospinning technology.The electrochemi...The N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers were fabricated by the carbonization of[Zn_(2)(tdc)_(2)(MA)]n MOFs/polyacrylonitrile nanofibers composite,which was produced by the electrospinning technology.The electrochemical results show that the N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers can achieve capacity of 201.2 mAh·g^(-1)at the current density of 0.05 A·g^(-1).Furthermore,the reversible capacity still has 161.3 mAh·g^(-1)even at a high current density of 1 A·g^(-1)after 600 cycles.The superior electrochemical performance shows that the N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers electrode material can be used as an ideal anode material for sodium-ion batteries.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51674297)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2016JJ2137)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (2015cx001)~~
文摘Heteroatom-doped carbon has been demonstrated to be one of the most promising non-noble metal catalysts with high catalytic activity and stability through the modification of the electronic and geometric structures.In this study,we develop a novel solvent method to prepare interconnected N,S co-doped three-dimensional（3D）carbon networks with tunable nanopores derived from an asso-ciated complex based on melamine and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate（SDBS）.After the intro-duction of silica templates and calcination,the catalyst exhibits 3D networks with interconnected 50-nm pores and partial graphitization.With the increase of the number of Lewis base sites caused by the N doping and change of the carbon charge and spin densities caused by the S doping,the designed N,S co-doped catalyst exhibits a similar electrochemical activity to that of the commercial 20-wt%Pt/C as an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst.In addition,in an aluminum-air battery,the proposed catalyst even outperforms the commercial 5-wt%Pt/C catalyst.Both interconnected porous structures and synergistic effects of N and S contribute to the superior catalytic perfor-mance.This study paves the way for the synthesis of various other N-doped and co-doped carbon materials as efficient catalysts in electrochemical energy applications.
文摘To replace precious metal oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)electrocatalysts,many transition metals and N-doped car-bon composites have been proposed in the last decade resulting in their rapid development as promising non-precious metal catalysts.We used Ketjenblack carbon as the precursor and mixed it with a polymeric ionic liquid(PIL)of[Hvim]NO_(3) and Fe(NO_(3))_(3),which was thermally calcined at 900℃ to produce a porous FeO_(x),N co-doped carbon material denoted FeO_(x)-N/C.Because the PIL of[Hvim]NO_(3) strongly combines with and disperses Fe^(3+)ions,and NO_(3)−is thermally pyrolyzed to form the porous structure,the FeO_(x)-N/C catalyst has a high electrocatalytic activity for the ORR in both 0.1 mol L^(−1) KOH and 0.5 mol L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4) electrolytes.It was used as the catalyst to assemble a zinc-air battery,which had a peak power density of 185 mW·cm^(−2).Its superior electrocatalytic activity,wide pH range,and easy preparation make FeO_(x)-N/C a promising electrocatalyst for fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
文摘The N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers were fabricated by the carbonization of[Zn_(2)(tdc)_(2)(MA)]n MOFs/polyacrylonitrile nanofibers composite,which was produced by the electrospinning technology.The electrochemical results show that the N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers can achieve capacity of 201.2 mAh·g^(-1)at the current density of 0.05 A·g^(-1).Furthermore,the reversible capacity still has 161.3 mAh·g^(-1)even at a high current density of 1 A·g^(-1)after 600 cycles.The superior electrochemical performance shows that the N,S co-doped porous carbon nanofibers electrode material can be used as an ideal anode material for sodium-ion batteries.
