[HTML][HTML] Carbons for fuel cell energy generation

N Rey-Raap, L dos Santos-Gómez, A Arenillas - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing interest in renewable energy has driven the development of fuel cell
technologies. However, their mass use still depends on improving durability and lowering …

Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Single-Atom Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction and H2 Production

MY Akram, T Ashraf, MS Jagirani, A Nazir, M Saqib… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of single-atom catalysts (SACs) has appeared as a significant area of
investigation in contemporary study. The single-atom catalyst, characterized by its maximum …

[HTML][HTML] Oxygen reduction reaction platinum group metal-free electrocatalysts derived from spent coffee grounds

G Zuccante, M Acciarri, CL Vecchio, I Gatto, V Baglio… - Electrochimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
The annual generation of coffee waste has overtaken 6 million metric tons, becoming a
serious environmental problem. Herein, we report the fabrication of bimetallic …

Mono-, bi-and tri-metallic Fe-based platinum group metal-free electrocatalysts derived from phthalocyanine for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media

SA Mirshokraee, M Muhyuddin, J Orsilli, E Berretti… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In this manuscript, a comprehensive study is presented on Fe-based electrocatalysts with
mono, bi, and tri-metallic compositions, emphasizing the influence of processing-structure …

[HTML][HTML] Robust and durable superlubricity enabled by carboxylated graphene quantum dots in lubricated steel contacts

I Nadeem, M Finšgar, G Dražić, M Malok, A Morina… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving macroscale superlubricity on engineering steel by utilizing aqueous green
lubricants has gained growing interest, given its substantial potential to reduce energy …

Morphological and structural design through hard-templating of PGM-free electrocatalysts for AEMFC applications

HC Honig, S Mostoni, Y Presman, RZ Snitkoff-Sol… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study delves into the critical role of customized materials design and synthesis methods
in influencing the performance of electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in …

Interface transformation strategy to 1D hierarchically porous carbon with enhanced bifunctional oxygen electrocatalytic performance

F Tang, Z Wang, S Wang, S Xing, C Li, S Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing efficient oxygen electrocatalysts is considered a key step to advancing
renewable energy technologies, especially in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Herein, an …

Hierarchical pore engineering of MOF-5 derived electrocatalysts with high mass transfer for zinc-air flow batteries

Q Han, Y Leng, L Zhai, C Bao, J Zhang, J Hou… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
From micro to macro level, the performance of zinc-air flow battery (ZAFB) hinges on two
crucial factors: the effective oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts, and the …

Real-time investigation of reactive oxygen species and radicals evolved from operating Fe–N–C electrocatalysts during the ORR: potential dependence, impact on …

ST Putnam, J Rodríguez-López - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Improving the stability of platinum-group-metal-free (PGM-free) catalysts is a critical
roadblock to the development of economically feasible energy storage and conversion …

Elongated Fe–N–C containing trace atomic Co dopants for high power density PEMFCs

J Cui, J Min, H Wang, J Shui, L Peng, Z Kang… - Industrial Chemistry & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Developing single-atom Fe–N4/C catalysts is crucial for the large-scale implementation of
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). While Fe–N4/C catalysts are inherently …