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Pengxiang Zhang1,2, Shuling Liu2, Jingjing Zhou1
1College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, 63 Agriculture Road, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China.
Abstract:
The problem in d-band center modulation of transition metal-based catalysts for the rate-determining steps of oxygen conversion is an obstacle to boost the electrocatalytic activity by accelerating proton coupling. Herein, the Co doping to FeP is adopted to modify the d-band center of Fe. Optimized Fe sites accelerate the proton coupling of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on N-doped wood-derived carbon through promoting water dissociation. In situ generated Fe sites optimize the adsorption of oxygen-related intermediates of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on CoFeP NPs. Superior catalytic activity toward ORR (half-wave potential of 0.88 V) and OER (overpotential of 300 mV at 10 mA cm-2) express an unprecedented level in carbon-based transition metal-phosphide catalysts. The liquid zinc-air battery presents an outstanding cycling stability of 800 h (2400 cycles). This research offers a newfangled perception on designing highly efficient carbon-based bifunctional catalysts for ORR and OER.
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