Surface and interface engineering of hollow carbon sphere-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
Chunmei Zhang, Jingsha Li, Chang Ming Li, Wei Chen, Chunxian Guo
Abstract
Recent developments of hollow carbon sphere-based materials as efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are summarized, particularly focusing on surface and interface engineering strategies that greatly enhance ORR performance.
Topics & Concepts
Oxygen reduction reactionOxygen reductionCarbon fibersInterface (matter)Surface engineeringReduction (mathematics)Materials scienceOxygenNanotechnologyChemical engineeringOxygen evolutionSurface (topology)ChemistryEngineeringElectrochemistryComposite materialElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryGeometryComposite numberCapillary actionCapillary numberMathematicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science