Simultaneously Integrating Single Atomic Cobalt Sites and Co9S8 Nanoparticles into Hollow Carbon Nanotubes as Trifunctional Electrocatalysts for Zn–Air Batteries to Drive Water Splitting

Li, Yizhe; Cao, Rui; Li, Longbin; Tang, Xiannong; Chu, Tinglin; Huang, Bingyu; Yuan, Kai; Chen, Yiwang

doi:10.1002/smll.201906735

Title: Simultaneously Integrating Single Atomic Cobalt Sites and Co₉S₈ Nanoparticles into Hollow Carbon Nanotubes as Trifunctional Electrocatalysts for Zn–Air Batteries to Drive Water Splitting

Journal Article · 26 January 2020 · Small

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201906735 · OSTI ID:1605181

Li, Yizhe ^[1]; Cao, Rui ^[2]; Li, Longbin ^[1]; Tang, Xiannong ^[1]; Chu, Tinglin ^[1]; Huang, Bingyu ^[1]; Yuan, Kai ^[1];

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Nanchang Univ. (China)
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)
Nanchang Univ. (China); Jiangxi Normal Univ., Nanchang (China). Inst. of Advanced Scientific Research (iASR)

The development of rechargeable metal–air batteries and water electrolyzers are highly constrained by electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the construction of efficient trifunctional electrocatalysts for ORR/OER/HER are highly desirable yet challenging. Herein, hollow carbon nanotubes integrated single cobalt atoms with Co9S8 nanoparticles (CoSA + Co₉S₈/HCNT) are fabricated by a straightforward in situ self-sacrificing strategy. The structure of the CoSA + Co₉S₈/HCNT are verified by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Theoretical calculations and experimental results embrace the synergistic effects between Co₉S₈ nanoparticles and single cobalt atoms through optimizing the electronic configuration of the CoN4 active sites to lower the reaction barrier and facilitating the ORR, OER, and HER simultaneously. Consequently, rechargeable liquid and all-solid-state flexible Zn–air batteries based on CoSA + Co₉S₈/HCNT exhibit remarkable stability and excellent power density of 177.33 and 51.85 mW cm^-2, respectively, better than Pt/C + RuO₂ counterparts. Moreover, the as-fabricated Zn–air batteries can drive an overall water splitting device assembled with CoSA + Co₉S₈/HCNT and achieve a current density of 10 mA cm^-2 at a low voltage of 1.59 V, also superior to Pt/C + RuO₂. Therefore, we conclude, this work presents a promising approach to an efficient trifunctional electrocatalyst toward practical applications.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: China Postdoctoral Science Foundation; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents; Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 1605181

Journal Information:: Small, Journal Name: Small Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 16; ISSN 1613-6810

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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