A review of oxygen reduction mechanisms for metal-free carbon-based electrocatalysts
The sluggish kinetics of Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) at the cathode in proton
exchange membrane fuel cells or metal-air batteries requires highly effective and stable …
exchange membrane fuel cells or metal-air batteries requires highly effective and stable …
Emerging two-dimensional nanomaterials for electrocatalysis
Over the past few decades, the design and development of advanced electrocatalysts for
efficient energy conversion technologies have been subjects of extensive study. With the …
efficient energy conversion technologies have been subjects of extensive study. With the …
Advances in zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) derived bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts and their application in zinc–air batteries
Abstract Secondary Zn‐air batteries (ZABs) are recognized as one of the most promising
power sources for the future with lucrative features of low cost, high energy density, eco …
power sources for the future with lucrative features of low cost, high energy density, eco …
Recent insights into the oxygen-reduction electrocatalysis of Fe/N/C materials
Owing to the high activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the selectivity
toward the four-electron pathway, single atom Fe/N/C electrocatalysts have been considered …
toward the four-electron pathway, single atom Fe/N/C electrocatalysts have been considered …
Recent advances in ultrathin two-dimensional nanomaterials
Since the discovery of mechanically exfoliated graphene in 2004, research on ultrathin two-
dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter …
dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter …
Defects on carbons for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction
The exploration of highly active and durable cathodic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
catalysts with economical production costs is still the bottleneck to realize the large-scale …
catalysts with economical production costs is still the bottleneck to realize the large-scale …
Metal-free heteroatom-doped carbon-based catalysts for ORR: A critical assessment about the role of heteroatoms
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts have gained much attention during last years because of
their interesting properties towards oxygen reduction reaction. Intrinsic parameters of carbon …
their interesting properties towards oxygen reduction reaction. Intrinsic parameters of carbon …
General oriented formation of carbon nanotubes from metal–organic frameworks
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of great interest for many potential applications because of
their extraordinary electronic, mechanical and structural properties. However, issues of …
their extraordinary electronic, mechanical and structural properties. However, issues of …
Advanced biomass‐derived electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
Recent progress in advanced nanostructures synthesized from biomass resources for the
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is reviewed. The ORR plays a significant role in the …
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is reviewed. The ORR plays a significant role in the …
Metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
The rising global energy demand and environmental impact of traditional energy resources
pose serious challenges to human health, energy security, and environmental protection.(1 …
pose serious challenges to human health, energy security, and environmental protection.(1 …