Boosting the activity and stability<i>via</i>synergistic catalysis of Co nanoparticles and MoC to construct a bifunctional electrocatalyst for high-performance and long-life rechargeable zinc–air batteries
Xiaohua Deng, Xianrui Gu, Yingjie Deng, Jiang Zhu, Wenxuan Chen, Dai Dang, Wei Lin, Bin Chi
Abstract
and great cycling stability could be achieved while applying Co/MoC-NC in the cathode of ZABs (over 300 h). This work will provide a viable design concept for designing and synthesizing multifunctional catalysts to construct rechargeable ZABs.
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BifunctionalCatalysisMaterials scienceOverpotentialElectrocatalystChemical engineeringCathodeNanoparticleOxygen evolutionElectrochemistryChemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies researchFuel Cells and Related Materials