Dual-atom Co-Fe catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

doi:10.1016/S1872-2067(22)64189-5

Abstract

Abstract:

Controlled synthesis of dual-atom catalysts (DACs) for heterogeneous catalytic reactions is vital but still demanding. Herein, we construct a novel dual-atom catalyst containing FeN₃-CoN₃ sites on N-doped graphene nanosheets (CoFe-NG), which exhibits remarkable catalytic performance with a half-wave potential of 0.952 V for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and shows higher endurance to methanol/carbon monoxide poisoning and better durability than commercial Pt/C. The assembled Zn-air battery with CoFe-NG as the air electrode delivers a peak power density of 230 mW cm^-2 and exhibits negligible change in output voltage at 5 mA cm^-2 for 250 h. Theoretical calculations reveal that FeN₃-CoN₃ sites on N-doped graphene exhibit lower ORR barrier than FeN₄ and CoN₄ sites, and the rate-limiting step on the former is the transformation of *OH intermediate to H₂O, different from the transformation of *O to *OH on the FeN₄ site and the transformation of O₂ to *OOH on the CoN₄ site.

Key words: Dual-atom catalyst, M-N-C, Oxygen reduction reaction, Theoretical calculation, Zn-air battery

Tianmi Tang, Yin Wang, Jingyi Han, Qiaoqiao Zhang, Xue Bai, Xiaodi Niu, Zhenlu Wang, Jingqi Guan. Dual-atom Co-Fe catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2023, 46: 48-55.

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Fig. 1. (a) Illustration of the preparation procedures of CoFe-G, Co/Fe-NG, and CoFe-NG. (b) TEM image of CoFe-NG. (c) Atomic-resolution HAADF-STEM image of CoFe-NG. (d) STEM image of CoFe-NG. (e) EDS elemental mapping images of CoFe-NG.

Fig. 2. (a) XPS survey spectrum of the CoFe-NG. (b) Fe 2p XPS spectrum. (c) Co 2p XPS spectrum. (d) N 1s XPS spectrum.

Fig. 3. (a) Fe XANES spectra. (b) Fe EXAFS spectra of CoFe-NG, Fe3O4, and Fe foil. (c) FT-EXAFS fitting spectrum at Fe K-edge of CoFe-NG. (d) Co XANES spectra. (e) Co EXAFS spectra of CoFe-NG, Co3O4, and Co foil. (f) FT-EXAFS fitting spectrum at Co K-edge of CoFe-NG.

Fig. 4. (a) ORR polarization curves. (b) Tafel slopes. (c) LSV curves of CoFe-NG at different rotation speeds. The inset is the K-L plots. (d) H2O2 yield (left) and electron transfer number (n) (right) vs. potential for CoFe-NG, CoFe-G, Fe-NG, Co-NG and Pt/C. (e) Chronoamperometry tests of CoFe-NG and 20% Pt/C. (f) Tolerance to CO of CoFe-NG and Pt/C at 0.5 V vs. RHE.

Fig. 5. (a) Polarization and power density curves of CoFe-NG-based and CoFe-G-based Zn-air batteries. (b) Discharge tests at different current densities of CoFe-NG-based battery. The inset is the digital picture of a small bulb powered by the CoFe-NG-based battery. (c) Galvanostatic discharge-charge cycling profiles of CoFe-NG-based battery at 5 mA cm?2.

Fig. 6. (a) Top view and side view of the initial structures after absorbing *OOH, *O, and *OH on CoFe-NG. (b) Free energy diagram for the ORR of Fe-NG, Co-NG, and CoFe-NG at the potential of 1.23 V.

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