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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring MOF structure via iron decoration to enhance ORR in alkaline polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

W da Silva Freitas, A D'Epifanio, CL Vecchio… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fe-NC catalysts were synthesized by combining a Zn-based zeolitic imidazolate framework
(ZIF-8) structure, adopted as a nitrogen-carbon template, with an iron salt and conductive …

Atomically dispersed Fe/Co–N–C and their composites for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Y Meng, J An, PX Hou, C Liu, JC Li - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Seeking cheaper catalysts to replace Pt-based materials for the oxygen reduction reaction
(ORR) has always been a key objective in developing green electrochemical energy …

Iron and manganese co-doped mesoporous carbon-based catalysts via template-assisted synthesis for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

K Kisand, A Sarapuu, S Akula, A Kikas… - Journal of Power …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work explores a novel and sustainable synthesis strategy for developing platinum-
group metal (PGM)-free catalysts with high electrocatalytic activity, emphasizing the …

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 …

Transition metal (Fe, Co, Mn, Cu) containing nitrogen-doped porous carbon as efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

S Akula, M Mooste, J Kozlova, M Käärik… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Delving into highly active and cost-efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
(ORR) is crucial for the large-scale application of polymer electrolyte fuel cells. 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 …

Metal-organic framework-polymer complex-derived single-atomic oxygen reduction catalyst for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

QH Nguyen, VDC Tinh, S Oh, TM Pham, TN Tu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal-nitrogen-doped carbon (M− N− C) catalysts have emerged as highly active noble-
metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) in anion-exchange membrane fuel …