Double perovskite oxides Sr{sub 2}MMoO{sub 6} (M = Fe and Co) as cathode materials for oxygen reduction in alkaline medium
- Laboratoire d'Energetique et d'Electrochimie des Solides, Universite F. Abbas de Setif, 19000 Setif (Algeria)
Graphical abstract: The oxygen reduction over the surface of the electrocatalysts exhibiting high currents shows that SCMO/C electrocatalyst is slightly more active than the SFMO/C one. The relatively high electrochemical activity of the first may be ascribed to its high specific surface area providing a higher electrode current. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer SCMO/C and SFMO/C as catalysts for oxygen reduction were studied. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer SCMO/C catalyst showed a relatively high activity. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A change in the reaction mechanism from a direct 'four-electron pathway' to a 'peroxide pathway' was observed. -- Abstract: The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was studied on Sr{sub 2}MMoO{sub 6} (M = Fe and Co) double perovskites, prepared by a solid-state reaction, in 0.5 M NaOH at 25 Degree-Sign C with a rotating disk electrode (RDE). The two oxide powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and BET analysis. The electrochemical techniques considered are linear voltammetry, steady state polarization and ac impedance spectroscopy. The electrocatalysts (SFMO/C, SCMO/C) consisting of the double perovskite oxides and carbon (Vulcan XC-72) were mixed and spread out into a thin layer on a glassy carbon substrate. At room temperature, a significantly electrocatalytic activity is observed for both electrocatalysts. Compared to SFMO/C, the SCMO/C electrocatalyst was found to show a relatively high electrocatalytic activity for O{sub 2} reduction, which agrees well with the results obtained using the ac impedance spectroscopy.
- OSTI ID:
- 22212395
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 47, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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