Fe–N–C/Fe nanoparticle composite catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Shiyang Liu, Quentin Meyer, Yibing Li, Tingwen Zhao, Zhen Su, Karin Ching, Chuan Zhao
Abstract
active moieties and increase three-phase boundaries to boost the mass transport, thus leading to improved fuel cell performance. This will have implications for using Fe-N-C catalysts in real applications, as the formation of Fe NPs during the synthesis and reaction is almost inevitable.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisProton exchange membrane fuel cellZeolitic imidazolate frameworkElectrocatalystMethanolCarbonizationNanoparticleMaterials scienceImidazolateChemical engineeringPlatinumInorganic chemistryMethanol fuelChemistryMetal-organic frameworkNanotechnologyElectrochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryAdsorptionComposite materialPhysical chemistryEngineeringScanning electron microscopeElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research