Fe ultra-small particles anchored on carbon aerogels to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction in Zn-air batteries
Jinjin Shi, Xinxin Shu, Chensheng Xiang, Hong Li, Li Yang, Wei Du, Pengfei An, He Tian, Jintao Zhang, Haibing Xia
Abstract
The Fe–N<sub>4</sub>–O–Fe–N<sub>4</sub> moiety as active sites in ultra-small Fe particles anchored on carbon aerogel exhibited superior performance towards the oxygen reduction reaction.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelCarbon fibersOxygenOxygen reduction reactionMaterials scienceMoietyChemical engineeringOxygen reductionRedoxReduction (mathematics)Inorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyElectrodeElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryComposite materialStereochemistryOrganic chemistryComposite numberGeometryMathematicsEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication