Inducing porosity in xylose-derived FeNC electrocatalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction
Lorenzo Mazzoli, Angus Pedersen, Simon Kellner, Robert Hunter, Rongsheng Cai, Mengnan Wang, Kevin Sivula, Sarah J. Haigh, Jesús Barrio
Abstract
Kayexalate was employed to decrease the particle size of Xylose-based hydrochars, which after oxygen activation led to enhanced specific surface area. The resulting FeNC catalyses the alkaline oxygen reduction at industrial current densities.
Topics & Concepts
PorosityXyloseChemistryReduction (mathematics)Chemical engineeringOxygenInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryMathematicsFermentationEngineeringGeometryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research