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Title: Role of Cu-Ion Doping in Cu-α-MnO2 Nanowire Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp5039865· OSTI ID:1140890
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Materials, Devices & Energy Technologies
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Materials Characterization & Performance
  3. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Advanced Materials Laboratory
  4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Physics based Microsystems

The role of Cu-ion doping in α-MnO2 electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline electrolyte was investigated. Copper doped α-MnO2 nanowires (Cu-α-MnO2) were prepared with varying amounts of Cu2+ using a solvothermal method. The electrocatalytic dataindicates that Cu-α-MnO2 nanowires have higher terminal current densities, enhanced kinetic rate constants, and improved charge transfer resistances that trend with Cu-content, exceeding values attained by α-MnO2 alone. The observed improvement in catalytic behavior correlates with an increase in Mn3+ content for the Cu-α-MnO2 nanowires. The Mn3+/Mn4+ couple is themediator for the rate-limiting redox driven O2-/OH- exchange. It is proposed that O2 adsorbs viaan axial site (the eg orbital on the Mn3+ d4 ion) at the surface, or at edge defects, of the nanowireand that the increase in covalent nature of the nanowire with Cu-ion doping leads to stabilization of O2 adsorbates and faster rates of reduction. This work is applicable to other manganese oxide electrocatalysts and shows for the first time there is a correlation for manganese oxides between electrocatalytic activity for the ORR in alkaline electrolyte and an increase in Mn3+ character of the oxide.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1140890
Report Number(s):
SAND2014-1394J; 503570
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Vol. 118, Issue 31; ISSN 1932-7447
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 108 works
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