A durable half-metallic diatomic catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction
Hongguan Li, Shuanlong Di, Ping Niu, Shulan Wang, Jing Wang, Li Li
Abstract
By elaborately constructing a Fe–Zn based diatomic catalyst, the active center is changed from FeN 4– ZnN 4 to FeN 4– Zn–N 2 after protonation, leading to the well-maintained FeN 4 structure and thus high stability of ORR.
Topics & Concepts
Diatomic moleculeProtonationCatalysisMetalOxygen reductionOxygenCenter (category theory)ChemistryReduction (mathematics)Oxygen reduction reactionMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryCrystallographyPhysical chemistryMetallurgyMathematicsOrganic chemistryMoleculeGeometryElectrochemistryElectrodeIonElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science