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Title: Self-Assembled Fe-N-Doped Carbon Nanotube Aerogels with Single-Atom Catalyst Feature as High-Efficiency Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts

Journal Article · · Small
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  1. School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164 USA
  2. Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton NY 11973 USA
  3. Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99354 USA
  4. Energy and Environmental Directory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99354 USA
  5. School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164 USA; Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland WA 99354 USA

In this study, self-assembled M–N-doped carbon nanotube aerogels with single-atom catalyst feature are for the first time reported through one-step hydrothermal route and subsequent facile annealing treatment. By taking advantage of the porous nanostructures, 1D nanotubes as well as single-atom catalyst feature, the resultant Fe–N-doped carbon nanotube aerogels exhibit excellent oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalytic performance even better than commercial Pt/C in alkaline solution.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC00112704; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1347291
Report Number(s):
BNL-113588-2017-JA; R&D Project: 16060; 16060; KC0403020
Journal Information:
Small, Vol. 13, Issue 15; ISSN 1613-6810
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 260 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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