Spinel metal oxides containing Mn,Co,or Fe(AB_(2)O_(4),A/B=Mn/Fe/Co)are one of the most promising nonPt electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in alkaline conditions.However,the low conductivity of metal o...Spinel metal oxides containing Mn,Co,or Fe(AB_(2)O_(4),A/B=Mn/Fe/Co)are one of the most promising nonPt electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in alkaline conditions.However,the low conductivity of metal oxides and the poor intrinsic activities of transition metal sites lead to unsatisfactory ORR performance.In this study,eutectic molten salt(EMS)treatment is employed to reconstruct the atomic arrangement of MnFe_(2)O_(4)electrocatalyst as a prototype for enhancing ORR performance.Comprehensive analyses by using XAFS,soft XAS,XPS,and electrochemical methods reveal that the EMS treatment reduces the oxygen vacancies and spinel inverse in MnFe_(2)O_(4)effectively,which improves the electric conductivity and increases the population of more catalytically active Mn^(2+)sites with tetrahedral coordination.Moreover,the enhanced Mn-O interaction after EMS treatment is conducive to the adsorption and activation of O_(2),which promotes the first electron transfer step(generally considered as the ratedetermining step)of the ORR process.As a result,the EMS treated MnFe_(2)O_(4)catalyst delivers a positive shift of 40 mV in the ORR half-wave potential and a two-fold enhanced mass/specific activity.This work provides a convenient approach to manipulate the atomic architecture and local electronic structure of spinel oxides as ORR electrocatalysts and a comprehensive understanding of the structureperformance relationship from the molecular/atomic scale.展开更多
A normal spinel LiMn_2O_4 as cathode material for lithium-ion cells wascycled galvanostatically (0.2 C) at 55 deg C. To determine the contribution of each voltage plateauto the total capacity fading of the cathode upo...A normal spinel LiMn_2O_4 as cathode material for lithium-ion cells wascycled galvanostatically (0.2 C) at 55 deg C. To determine the contribution of each voltage plateauto the total capacity fading of the cathode upon repeated cycling, the capacities in each plateauwere separated by differentiation of voltage vs. capacity. The results how that the capacity fadingin the upper voltage plateau is more rapidly than that in the lower during discharging, while incharging process, it fades slower than that in the lower voltage range. The increased capacity shiftand aggravated self-discharge/electrolyte oxidation during discharging contribute to a high fadingrate in the upper step. Capacity shift also takes place during charging process, which againenhancing the fading rate of the lower voltage plateau. An increase in capacity shift, as a resultof an increase in polarization of the cell, plays a major role in determining the fading rate ineach voltage plateau, further reflecting the thickening of the passivation layer on the activeparticles, and the accumulation of electrolyte decomposition. The relative capacity loss formodified spinels is well correlated with the relative increase in the polarization of thehalf-cells, confirming the above causes for capacity fade of this kind of cathode material.展开更多
4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets were prepared by doping NiFe2O4 ceramic matrix with the mixed powders of Cu and Ni or Cu-Ni alloy powder as the electrical conducting metallic elements. The effects of technological param...4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets were prepared by doping NiFe2O4 ceramic matrix with the mixed powders of Cu and Ni or Cu-Ni alloy powder as the electrical conducting metallic elements. The effects of technological parameters, such as the adding modes of metallic elements, the ball milling time, the sintering time and the sintering temperature, on the relative density and resistivity of the cermets were studied. The results show that the resistivity of 4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets decreases with increasing temperature, and has a turning point at 590℃, which is similar to that of NiFe2O4 ceramic. The sintering temperature and adding modes of metallic elements have a great influence on the properties of 4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets. When the sintering temperature increases from 1200℃ to 1300℃, the relative density increases from 89.86% to 95.33%, and the resistivity at 960℃ decreases from 0.11Ω·cm to 0.03Ω·cm, respectively. When the metallic elements are added with the mixed powders of Cu and Ni, the cermets of finely and uniformly dispersed metallic phase, high density and electric conductivity are obtained. The relative density and resistivity at 960℃ are 90.23% and 0.04Ω·cm respectively for the cermet samples sintered at 1200℃ for 2h, which are both better than those of the cermets prepared under the same technique conditions but with the metallic elements added as 85Cu-15Ni alloy powders.展开更多
The spinel LiMn_2O_(4-δ)Fδ cathode materials were synthesized by solid-state reaction, With calculated amounts of LiOH·H_2O, MnO_2(EMD). LiF. The results of electrochemical test demonstrated that these new mate...The spinel LiMn_2O_(4-δ)Fδ cathode materials were synthesized by solid-state reaction, With calculated amounts of LiOH·H_2O, MnO_2(EMD). LiF. The results of electrochemical test demonstrated that these new materials exhibited excellent electrochemical properties.Its initial capacity reached -115 mAb·g^(-1) and reversible efficiency is about 100%. After 60 cycles. its capacity was still around 110 mAh· g^(-1), with nearly 100% reversible efficiency,展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (12241502,52002367)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (20720220010)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFA0405602)。
文摘Spinel metal oxides containing Mn,Co,or Fe(AB_(2)O_(4),A/B=Mn/Fe/Co)are one of the most promising nonPt electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in alkaline conditions.However,the low conductivity of metal oxides and the poor intrinsic activities of transition metal sites lead to unsatisfactory ORR performance.In this study,eutectic molten salt(EMS)treatment is employed to reconstruct the atomic arrangement of MnFe_(2)O_(4)electrocatalyst as a prototype for enhancing ORR performance.Comprehensive analyses by using XAFS,soft XAS,XPS,and electrochemical methods reveal that the EMS treatment reduces the oxygen vacancies and spinel inverse in MnFe_(2)O_(4)effectively,which improves the electric conductivity and increases the population of more catalytically active Mn^(2+)sites with tetrahedral coordination.Moreover,the enhanced Mn-O interaction after EMS treatment is conducive to the adsorption and activation of O_(2),which promotes the first electron transfer step(generally considered as the ratedetermining step)of the ORR process.As a result,the EMS treated MnFe_(2)O_(4)catalyst delivers a positive shift of 40 mV in the ORR half-wave potential and a two-fold enhanced mass/specific activity.This work provides a convenient approach to manipulate the atomic architecture and local electronic structure of spinel oxides as ORR electrocatalysts and a comprehensive understanding of the structureperformance relationship from the molecular/atomic scale.
文摘A normal spinel LiMn_2O_4 as cathode material for lithium-ion cells wascycled galvanostatically (0.2 C) at 55 deg C. To determine the contribution of each voltage plateauto the total capacity fading of the cathode upon repeated cycling, the capacities in each plateauwere separated by differentiation of voltage vs. capacity. The results how that the capacity fadingin the upper voltage plateau is more rapidly than that in the lower during discharging, while incharging process, it fades slower than that in the lower voltage range. The increased capacity shiftand aggravated self-discharge/electrolyte oxidation during discharging contribute to a high fadingrate in the upper step. Capacity shift also takes place during charging process, which againenhancing the fading rate of the lower voltage plateau. An increase in capacity shift, as a resultof an increase in polarization of the cell, plays a major role in determining the fading rate ineach voltage plateau, further reflecting the thickening of the passivation layer on the activeparticles, and the accumulation of electrolyte decomposition. The relative capacity loss formodified spinels is well correlated with the relative increase in the polarization of thehalf-cells, confirming the above causes for capacity fade of this kind of cathode material.
文摘4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets were prepared by doping NiFe2O4 ceramic matrix with the mixed powders of Cu and Ni or Cu-Ni alloy powder as the electrical conducting metallic elements. The effects of technological parameters, such as the adding modes of metallic elements, the ball milling time, the sintering time and the sintering temperature, on the relative density and resistivity of the cermets were studied. The results show that the resistivity of 4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets decreases with increasing temperature, and has a turning point at 590℃, which is similar to that of NiFe2O4 ceramic. The sintering temperature and adding modes of metallic elements have a great influence on the properties of 4.25Cu-0.75Ni/NiFe2O4 cermets. When the sintering temperature increases from 1200℃ to 1300℃, the relative density increases from 89.86% to 95.33%, and the resistivity at 960℃ decreases from 0.11Ω·cm to 0.03Ω·cm, respectively. When the metallic elements are added with the mixed powders of Cu and Ni, the cermets of finely and uniformly dispersed metallic phase, high density and electric conductivity are obtained. The relative density and resistivity at 960℃ are 90.23% and 0.04Ω·cm respectively for the cermet samples sintered at 1200℃ for 2h, which are both better than those of the cermets prepared under the same technique conditions but with the metallic elements added as 85Cu-15Ni alloy powders.
文摘The spinel LiMn_2O_(4-δ)Fδ cathode materials were synthesized by solid-state reaction, With calculated amounts of LiOH·H_2O, MnO_2(EMD). LiF. The results of electrochemical test demonstrated that these new materials exhibited excellent electrochemical properties.Its initial capacity reached -115 mAb·g^(-1) and reversible efficiency is about 100%. After 60 cycles. its capacity was still around 110 mAh· g^(-1), with nearly 100% reversible efficiency,
