Atomically Dispersed MnN4 Catalysts via Environmentally Benign Aqueous Synthesis for Oxygen Reduction: Mechanistic Understanding of Activity and Stability Improvements

Chen, M; Li, X.; Yang, F.; Li, B.; Stracensky, T.; Karakalos, S.; Mukerjee, S.; Jia, Q.; Su, D.; Wang, G.; Wu, G.; Xu, H.

doi:10.1021/acscatal.0c02490

Atomically Dispersed MnN4 Catalysts via Environmentally Benign Aqueous Synthesis for Oxygen Reduction: Mechanistic Understanding of Activity and Stability Improvements

Journal Article · 31 December 2021 · ACS Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.0c02490· OSTI ID:1690169

Chen, M; Li, X.; Yang, F.; Li, B.; Stracensky, T.; Karakalos, S.; Mukerjee, S.; Jia, Q.; Su, D.; Wang, G.; Wu, G.; Xu, H.

Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: ~OTHER

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1690169

Report Number(s):: BNL-220491-2020-JACI

Journal Information:: ACS Catalysis, Journal Name: ACS Catalysis Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 10; ISSN 2155-5435

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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