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“Wiring” Fe-Nx-Embedded Porous Carbon Framework onto 1D Nanotubes for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline and Acidic Media

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials
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  1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Program. Texas Materials Inst.; DOE/OSTI
  2. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Program. Texas Materials Inst.
This study presents a novel metal-organic-framework-engaged synthesis route based on porous tellurium nanotubes as a sacrificial template for hierarchically porous 1D carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, an ultrathin Fe-ion-containing polydopamine layer has been introduced to generate highly effective FeNxC active sites into the carbon framework and to induce a high degree of graphitization. The synergistic effects between the hierarchically porous 1D carbon structure and the embedded FeNxC active sites in the carbon framework manifest in superior catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) compared to Pt/C catalyst in both alkaline and acidic media. A rechargeable zinc-air battery assembled in a decoupled configuration with the nonprecious pCNT@Fe@GL/CNF ORR electrode and Ni-Fe LDH/NiF oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrode exhibits charge–discharge overpotentials similar to the counterparts of Pt/C ORR electrode and IrO2 OER electrode.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0005397
OSTI ID:
1533036
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1400841
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 29; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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