Efficient nano-size ZnM/rGO (M = Ni, Cu, and Fe) electrocatalysts for oxygen electrode reactions in alkaline media

IF 8.1 2区工程技术 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Pub Date : 2024-11-30 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.11.406

Jadranka Milikić , Ana Nastasić , Sara Knežević , Lazar Rakočević , Stevan Stojadinović , Dalibor Stanković , Biljana Šljukić

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Abstract

Herein, zinc with nickel, copper, and iron was deposited on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) (ZnM/rGO, M = Cu, Ni, Fe) and examined as novel bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution (OER) and oxygen reduction (ORR) reaction in alkaline media. Fourier-transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction analysis, transmission, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used for the examination of structural and morphological properties of ZnM/rGO. ZnFe/rGO showed the lowest OER overpotential and Tafel slope, the highest OER current density with the lowest charge-transfer resistance. Furthermore, ORR at ZnFe/rGO proceeds by mixed 2e/4e mechanism, and by 2e mechanism at the other materials. Still, ZnCu/rGO showed the most positive onset potential and low Tafel slope during ORR. Hence, ZnFe/rGO presents the best OER activity with further improvements needed in terms of its ORR performance to reach full potential for rechargeable metal-air batteries and unitized regenerative fuel cells.

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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 工程技术-环境科学

CiteScore

13.50

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25.00%

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3502

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： The objective of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy is to facilitate the exchange of new ideas, technological advancements, and research findings in the field of Hydrogen Energy among scientists and engineers worldwide. This journal showcases original research, both analytical and experimental, covering various aspects of Hydrogen Energy. These include production, storage, transmission, utilization, enabling technologies, environmental impact, economic considerations, and global perspectives on hydrogen and its carriers such as NH3, CH4, alcohols, etc. The utilization aspect encompasses various methods such as thermochemical (combustion), photochemical, electrochemical (fuel cells), and nuclear conversion of hydrogen, hydrogen isotopes, and hydrogen carriers into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies. The applications of these energies can be found in transportation (including aerospace), industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.