Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
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The recent advances in electrocatalysis for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are thoroughly reviewed. This comprehensive Review focuses on the low- and non-platinum electrocatalysts including advanced platinum alloys, core-shell structures, palladium-based catalysts, metal oxides and chalcogenides, carbon-based non-noble metal catalysts, and metal-free catalysts. The recent development of ORR electrocatalysts with novel structures and compositions is highlighted. The understandings of the correlation between the activity and the shape, size, composition, and synthesis method are summarized. For the carbon-based materials, their performance and stability in fuel cells and comparisons with those of platinum are documented. The research directions as well as perspectives on the further development of more active and less expensive electrocatalysts are provided.
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The idea of a core-shell structure is to improve the utilization of Pt atoms by depositing or forming a thin Pt-based shell around a less expensive core, such as Pd-, Ru-, and Re-based NPs.
“The idea of a core-shell structure is to improve the utilization of Pt atoms by depositing or forming a thin Pt-based shell (several atom layers) around a less expensive core, such as Pd-, Ru-, and Re-based NPs. 5”
From A comprehensive review of Pt electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: Nanostructure, activity, mechanism and carbon support in PEM fuel cells (2017) · cites this paper as [5]
The main reason for the discrepancy in the Pt particle size effect may result from the fact that the activities of Pt were measured in different types of electrolyte and on different samples that may have different shapes and degree of agglomeration.
“The main reason for the discrepancy may result from the fact that the activities of Pt were measured in different types of electrolyte and on different samples that may have different shapes and degree of agglomeration. 5”
From A comprehensive review of Pt electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: Nanostructure, activity, mechanism and carbon support in PEM fuel cells (2017) · cites this paper as [5]
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- Authors
- Shao, M., Chang, Q., Dodelet, J.-P., & Chenitz, R.
- Affiliations
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (CA)
- INRS-Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, 1650, boulevard Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S2, Canada
- Corresponding author
- Shao, Minhua
- Venue
- Chemical Reviews
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2016-02-17
- Volume
- 116
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 3594-3657
- ISSN
- 0009-2665 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-6890
- OpenAlex
- W2274258295
- Cited by
- 3,903
- References
- 17
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- FWCI
- 17.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Chemical Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Minist?re de l'Enseignement Sup?rieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie
- Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong (26206115, IGN13EG05)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Keywords
- oxygen reduction reaction, electrocatalysts, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, non-platinum catalysts, platinum alloys, core-shell structure, metal oxides, chalcogenides, carbon-based catalysts, metal-free catalysts, catalyst stability, catalyst structure-activity relationship
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