Single-iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper-atom catalysts for the selective reduction of oxygen to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>
Cuizhu Ye, Yongfang Zhou, Hongying Li, Yi Shen
Abstract
A series of single metal atom catalysts anchored into N-doped carbon nanosheets are evaluated for H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis via oxygen reduction. The Cu/NCNSs exhibits the best catalytic performance in alkaline media with nearly 100% H 2 O 2 selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisCobaltNickelElectrosynthesisSelectivityCopperChemistryInorganic chemistryOxygenMetalOxygen reduction reactionAtom (system on chip)Oxygen reductionElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryEmbedded systemComputer scienceElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts