Ultrafine Mo<sub>2</sub>C nanoparticles embedded in an MOF derived N and P co-doped carbon matrix for an efficient electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction in zinc–air batteries
Lin Ye, Yiran Ying, Dengrong Sun, Jinli Qiao, Haitao Huang
Abstract
C nanocrystallites of the electrocatalysts could facilitate mass transport and increase the accessibility of active sites, thus optimizing their performances in an ORR. The present study provides some guidelines for the design and synthesis of efficient nanostructured electrocatalysts.
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