The cooperation of Fe<sub>3</sub>C nanoparticles with isolated single iron atoms to boost the oxygen reduction reaction for Zn–air batteries
Fangling Zhou, Peng Yu, Fanfei Sun, Guangying Zhang, Xu Liu, Lei Wang
Abstract
The cooperation of Fe<sub>3</sub>C nanoparticles with atomically dispersed Fe–N<sub>4</sub> could enhance the oxygen adsorption capacity and facilitate the breakage of O–O bonds, resulting in an excellent oxygen reaction reduction activity.
Topics & Concepts
NanoparticleOxygenOxygen reduction reactionBreakageAdsorptionOxygen atomMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)Oxygen reductionRedoxInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyMoleculeElectrochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringMathematicsGeometryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication