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Title: Advancements in rationally designed PGM-free fuel cell catalysts derived from metal–organic frameworks

Abstract

Over the past several years, metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived platinum group metal free (PGM-free) electrocatalysts have gained considerable attention due to their high efficiency and low cost as potential replacement for platinum in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this review, we summarize the recent advancements in design, synthesis and characterization of MOF-derived ORR catalysts and their performances in acidic and alkaline media. As a result, we also discuss the key challenges such as durability and activity enhancement critical in moving forward this emerging electrocatalyst science.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
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Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
1373936
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Materials Horizons
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2051-6347
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MOF; PGM-free; catalyst; fuel cell

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Barkholtz, Heather M., and Liu, Di -Jia. Advancements in rationally designed PGM-free fuel cell catalysts derived from metal–organic frameworks. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1039/c6mh00344c.
Barkholtz, Heather M., & Liu, Di -Jia. Advancements in rationally designed PGM-free fuel cell catalysts derived from metal–organic frameworks. United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6mh00344c
Barkholtz, Heather M., and Liu, Di -Jia. Mon . "Advancements in rationally designed PGM-free fuel cell catalysts derived from metal–organic frameworks". United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6mh00344c. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1373936.
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author = {Barkholtz, Heather M. and Liu, Di -Jia},
abstractNote = {Over the past several years, metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived platinum group metal free (PGM-free) electrocatalysts have gained considerable attention due to their high efficiency and low cost as potential replacement for platinum in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this review, we summarize the recent advancements in design, synthesis and characterization of MOF-derived ORR catalysts and their performances in acidic and alkaline media. As a result, we also discuss the key challenges such as durability and activity enhancement critical in moving forward this emerging electrocatalyst science.},
doi = {10.1039/c6mh00344c},
journal = {Materials Horizons},
number = 1,
volume = 4,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 14 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Mon Nov 14 00:00:00 EST 2016}
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