Revealing insights into the axial coordination effect of M–N<sub>4</sub> catalysts on electrocatalytic activity towards the oxygen reduction reaction
Youxuan Ni, Weiwei Xie, Jun Chen
Abstract
A new descriptor (N(d z 2 ) + N(p z )) is proposed to judge the impact of axial coordination on the activity of M–N 4 catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
Oxygen reduction reactionCatalysisOxygen reductionReduction (mathematics)OxygenChemistryCoordination numberCoordination complexInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeIonMathematicsGeometryOrganic chemistryMetalElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications