Chemical design and synthesis of superior single-atom electrocatalysts <i>via in situ</i> polymerization
Haomin Xu, Shibo Xi, Jing Li, Shikai Liu, Pin Lyu, Wei Yu, Tao Sun, Dongchen Qi, Qian He, Hai Xiao, Ming Lin, Jishan Wu, Jia Zhang, Jiong Lu
Abstract
A novel <italic>in situ</italic> polymerization approach is developed for the synthesis of well-defined FeN<sub>4</sub>-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) on carbon nanotubes with superior catalytic activity in the ORR and Zn–oxygen batteries.
Topics & Concepts
In situCatalysisPolymerizationAtom (system on chip)Carbon nanotubeIn situ polymerizationAtom-transfer radical-polymerizationCarbon atomOxygen atomCombinatorial chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryMoleculeRing (chemistry)Computer scienceEngineeringEmbedded systemElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research