Specific Cu<sub>2</sub>O surfaces for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction
Chih-Chun Chang, Jui‐Cheng Kao, Yu-Chieh Lo, Jyh‐Pin Chou, Shang‐Cheng Lin, Chun-Chia Wen, Michael H. Huang
Abstract
Cu 2 O rhombic dodecahedra are more active towards electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction than octahedra and cubes on a carbon nanotube matrix. Density functional theory calculations provide mechanistic insights to understand this facet dependence.
Topics & Concepts
Oxygen reduction reactionReduction (mathematics)OxygenChemistryEnvironmental scienceChemical engineeringElectrochemistryElectrodeMathematicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryGeometryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science