Recent progress of transition metal-based bifunctional electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc–air battery application

Y Kumar, M Mooste, K Tammeveski - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Rechargeable zinc–air battery (RZAB) is one of the most promising energy-storage devices
for our renewable energy economy. However, many hurdles limit its practical application …

Recent Advances in Non‐Precious Metal Single‐Atom Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Low‐Temperature Polymer‐Electrolyte Fuel Cells

A Sarapuu, J Lilloja, S Akula, JH Zagal… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fuel cells have emerged as a promising clean electrochemical energy technology with a
great potential in various sectors, including transportation and power generation. However …

Interfacial assembly of binary atomic metal-Nx sites for high-performance energy devices

Z Jiang, X Liu, XZ Liu, S Huang, Y Liu, ZC Yao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Anion-exchange membrane fuel cells and Zn–air batteries based on non-Pt group metal
catalysts typically suffer from sluggish cathodic oxygen reduction. Designing advanced …

Longitudinally Grafting of Graphene with Iron Phthalocyanine‐based Porous Organic Polymer to Boost Oxygen Electroreduction

L Li, X Tang, S Huang, C Lu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Iron phthalocyanine‐based polymers (PFePc) are attractive noble‐metal‐free candidates for
catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the low site‐exposure degree and …

Promoting Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reactions Using Advanced Heterostructures for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Battery Applications

D Qiu, H Wang, T Ma, J Huang, Z Meng, D Fan… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In order to facilitate electrochemical oxygen reactions in electrically rechargeable zinc–air
batteries (ZABs), there is a need to develop innovative approaches for efficient oxygen …

Outstanding platinum group metal-free bifunctional catalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries

K Muuli, X Lyu, M Mooste, M Käärik, B Zulevi, J Leis… - Electrochimica …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing highly active and durable catalysts for zinc-air batteries (ZAB) is critical for
energy conversion and storage. Herein, we prepared Fe-NC catalysts at a kilogram scale by …

3d orbital electron engineering in oxygen electrocatalyst for zinc-air batteries

Q Jing, Z Mei, X Sheng, X Zou, Y Yang, C Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The optimization of 3d electron configurations is considered a feasible approach to improve
the catalytic activity of transition metal nitrogen carbon (TM–N–C) electrocatalysts. Herein …

Iron and cobalt phthalocyanine embedded electrospun carbon nanofiber-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane fuel cell cathode

K Muuli, A Sokka, M Mooste, J Lilloja, V Gudkova… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The successful implementation of renewable energy transition assumes the introduction and
widespread use of zero-emission and sustainable energy conversion devices. Anion …

Highly active ZIF-8@ CNT composite catalysts as cathode materials for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

R Kumar, M Mooste, Z Ahmed, S Akula… - Industrial Chemistry & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Developing non-precious metal-based inexpensive and highly active electrocatalysts for the
oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline media is important for fuel cell applications …

Facile pyrolysis synthesis of abundant FeCo dual-single atoms anchored on N-doped carbon nanocages for synergistically boosting oxygen reduction reaction

R Feng, QD Ruan, JJ Feng, YQ Yao, LM Li… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Single-atom transition metal-based nitrogen-doped carbon (M− N x− C) is regarded as high-
efficiency and cost-effectiveness alternatives to replace noble metal catalysts for oxygen …