Iridium coated Co nanoparticles embedded into highly porous N-doped carbon nanocubes grafted with carbon nanotubes as a catalytic cathode for high-performance Li–O<sub>2</sub> batteries
Huixiang Yin, Dongdong Li, Zhenzhen Chi, Qian Zhang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Ling Ding, Shaoxiang Li, Jie Liu, Ziyang Guo, Lei Wang
Abstract
Ir–Co/HP-NC/CNT was prepared by a seed-mediated growth and Ir-coating process, and further used as a catalytic cathode for Li–O 2 batteries. This cell exhibits high discharge capacity, low overpotential and superior cycling life.
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OverpotentialMaterials scienceCathodeCatalysisCarbon nanotubeIridiumNanoparticleChemical engineeringCoatingCarbon fibersElectrochemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite numberPhysical chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsChemical Synthesis and Characterization