Bifunctional hydrous RuO2 nanocluster electrocatalyst embedded in carbon matrix for efficient and durable operation of rechargeable zinc–air batteries

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07259-9 Authors: Han-Saem Park, Eunyong Seo, Juchan Yang, Yeongdae Lee, Byeong‐Su Kim, Hyun‐Kon Song Abstract: Ruthenium oxide (RuO2) is the best oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst. Herein, we demonstrated that RuO2 can be also...

The Importance of Acid–Base Equilibria in Bicarbonate Electrolytes for CO₂ Electrochemical Reduction and CO Reoxidation Studied on Au(hkl) Electrodes

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00703 Authors: Giulia Marcandalli, Matías Villalba, Marc T. M. Koper Abstract: Among heterogeneous electrocatalysts, gold comes closest to the ideal reversible electrocatalysis of CO2 electrochemical reduction (CO2RR) to CO and, vice versa,...

Hemoglobin-carbon nanotube derived noble-metal-free Fe5C2-based catalyst for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction

DOI: 10.1038/srep20132 Authors: Varun Vij, Jitendra N. Tiwari, Wang‐Geun Lee, Taeseung Yoon, Kwang S. Kim Abstract: High performance non-precious cathodic catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are vital for the development of energy materials and devices....

Modifying redox properties and local bonding of Co3O4 by CeO2 enhances oxygen evolution catalysis in acid

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23390-8 Authors: Jinzhen Huang, Hongyuan Sheng, R. Dominic Ross, Jiecai Han, Xianjie Wang, Bo Song, Song Jin Abstract: Developing efficient and stable earth-abundant electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction is the bottleneck for...

The Role of the Electrode Surface in Na–Air Batteries: Insights in Electrochemical Product Formation and Chemical Growth of NaO₂

DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201701581 Authors: Lukas Lutz, Daniel Alves Dalla Corte, Yuhui Chen, Dmitry Batuk, Lee Johnson, Artem M. Abakumov, Luis Yate, Eneko Azaceta, Peter G. Bruce, Jean‐Marie Tarascon, Alexis Grimaud Abstract: Abstract The Na–air battery, because of its...