High efficiency nitrogen doping and single atom cobalt anchoring<i>via</i>supermolecules for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis
Yuanyuan Chen, Xiujuan Li, Weijie Liao, Lei Qiu, Haitao Yang, Lei Yao, Libo Deng
Abstract
High nitrogen doping efficiency and atomic dispersion of CoN<sub>4</sub>sites in carbon are achieved by pyrolysis of cyclodextrin-based supermolecules, which exhibits impressive electrocatalytic activity during oxygen reduction reaction.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystOxygen reduction reactionCarbon fibersPyrolysisNitrogenOxygen reductionDopingMaterials scienceOxygenDispersion (optics)CobaltChemistryInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOptoelectronicsElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialOpticsComposite numberPhysicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions