Single-atom-sized Ni–N<sub>4</sub> sites anchored in three-dimensional hierarchical carbon nanostructures for the oxygen reduction reaction
Zhewei Cai, Pan Du, Wenhui Liang, Hui Zhang, Ping Wu, Chenxin Cai, Zijie Yan
Abstract
Single-atom-sized Ni–N<sub>4</sub> sites embedded in three-dimensional and hierarchically structured carbon exhibit a high catalytic activity for the ORR.
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Carbon fibersCatalysisNanostructureAtom (system on chip)Oxygen reductionOxygen reduction reactionOxygen atomReduction (mathematics)Materials scienceOxygenCarbon atomNanotechnologyCrystallographyChemistryPhysical chemistryComputer scienceElectrochemistryElectrodeGeometryMoleculeOrganic chemistryParallel computingMathematicsAlkylComposite numberComposite materialElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research