Coupling isolated Ni single atoms with sub-10 nm Pd nanocrystals embedded in porous carbon frameworks to boost oxygen electrocatalysis for Zn–air batteries
Shangzhi Wang, Zinan Lin, Mengmeng Li, Zehan Yu, Minjun Zhang, Mingxing Gong, Yawen Tang, Xiaoyu Qiu
Abstract
Atomically dispersed Ni sites are coupled with sub-5 nm Pd nanocrystals embedded in carbon frameworks to form a bifunctional catalyst, which could serve as a highly efficient catalyst for the ORR, OER, and Zn–air batteries.
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