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Title: Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction

Abstract

The unprecedented oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of atomically dispersed and nitrogen-coordinated metal site (e.g., Fe, Co, or Mn) catalysts makes them promising low-cost candidates to replace platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). This Perspective focuses on emerging developments in mechanistic understanding, innovative synthetic concept, and performance improvement of these high-risk, high-reward PGM-free catalysts. Starting from theoretical and computational analysis of active sites and ORR pathways, here we provide a concise overview of recent progress in catalyst synthesis, characterization, and catalytic performance with an aim to elucidate structure–property correlations. We also examine remaining challenges and future directions to realize atomically dispersed metal catalysts with sufficient activity and stability for viable PEMFC applications.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Fuel Cell Technologies Office; National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1907940
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0008076; EE0008075; EE0008417; CBET-1604392; 1804326
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
ACS Energy Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 2380-8195
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN

Citation Formats

Chen, Mengjie, He, Yanghua, Spendelow, Jacob S., and Wu, Gang. Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction. United States: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00804.
Chen, Mengjie, He, Yanghua, Spendelow, Jacob S., & Wu, Gang. Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00804
Chen, Mengjie, He, Yanghua, Spendelow, Jacob S., and Wu, Gang. Fri . "Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00804. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1907940.
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title = {Atomically Dispersed Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction},
author = {Chen, Mengjie and He, Yanghua and Spendelow, Jacob S. and Wu, Gang},
abstractNote = {The unprecedented oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of atomically dispersed and nitrogen-coordinated metal site (e.g., Fe, Co, or Mn) catalysts makes them promising low-cost candidates to replace platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). This Perspective focuses on emerging developments in mechanistic understanding, innovative synthetic concept, and performance improvement of these high-risk, high-reward PGM-free catalysts. Starting from theoretical and computational analysis of active sites and ORR pathways, here we provide a concise overview of recent progress in catalyst synthesis, characterization, and catalytic performance with an aim to elucidate structure–property correlations. We also examine remaining challenges and future directions to realize atomically dispersed metal catalysts with sufficient activity and stability for viable PEMFC applications.},
doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00804},
journal = {ACS Energy Letters},
number = 7,
volume = 4,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jun 07 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Fri Jun 07 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
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