The preparation of NiO/Ni–N/C nanocomposites and its electrocatalytic performance for methanol oxidation reaction
Jingchuang Zhao, Yingzhen Zhang, Xianyu Kang, Yancai Li
Abstract
The NiO/Ni–N/C nanocomposites were prepared through hydrothermal method and further carbonization. The NiO/Ni–N/C<sub>500</sub> displays the highest MA (1043 mA mg<sub>Ni</sub><sup>−1</sup>) and SA (18.57 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>) for methanol oxidation reaction.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNon-blocking I/ONanocompositeMethanolElectrocatalystChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryElectrochemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced battery technologies research