Transition-metal single atoms embedded into defective BC 3 as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions

Zhou, Yanan; Gao, Guoping; Chu, Wei; Wang, Lin-Wang

doi:10.1039/D0NR07580A

Transition-metal single atoms embedded into defective BC ₃ as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions

Journal Article · Thu Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Nanoscale

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NR07580A· OSTI ID:1756124

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School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, Materials Science Division
Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA
School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

The best catalyst for OER is Co@V _B with η ^OER of 0.43 V followed by Ni@V _C with η ^OER = 0.47 V. For the ORR process, the best catalyst is Rh@V _B with η ^ORR of 0.40 V followed by Pd@V _B and Pd@V _C ( η ^ORR = 0.45 V).

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