• 文献标题:   Hierarchical Flowerlike Highly Synergistic Three-Dimensional Iron Tungsten Oxide Nanostructure-Anchored Nitrogen-Doped Graphene as an Efficient and Durable Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MAITI K, BALAMURUGAN J, GAUTAM J, KIM NH, LEE JH
  • 作者关键词:   3d fewo3 nanoflower, electrocatalyst, nitrogendoped graphene, fuel cell, oxygen reduction reaction
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244
  • 通讯作者地址:   Chonbuk Natl Univ
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1021/acsami.8b11406
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

A unique and novel structural morphology with high specific surface area, highly synergistic, remarkable porous conductive networks with outstanding catalytic performance, and durability of oxygen reduction electrocatalyst are typical promising properties in fuel cell application; however, exploring and interpreting this fundamental topic is still a challenging task in the whole world. Herein, we have demonstrated a simple and inexpensive synthesis strategy to design three-dimensional (3D) iron tungsten oxide nanoflower-anchored nitrogen-doped graphene (3D Fe-WO3 NF/NG) hybrid for a highly efficient synergistic catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The construction of flowerlike Fe-WO3 nanostructures, based on synthesis parameters, and their ORR performances are systematically investigated. Although pristine 3D Fe-WO3 NF or reduced graphene oxides show poor catalytic performance and even their hybrid shows unsatisfactory results, impressively, the excellent ORR activity and its outstanding durability are further improved by N doping, especially due to pyridinic and graphitic nitrogen moieties into a graphene sheet. Remarkably, 3D Fe-WO3 NF/NG hybrid nanoarchitecture reveals an outstanding electrocatalytic performance with a remarkable onset potential value (similar to 0.98 V), a half-wave potential (similar to 0.85 V) versus relative hydrogen electrode, significant methanol tolerance, and extraordinary durability of similar to 95% current retention, even after 15 000 potential cycles, which is superior to a commercial Pt/C. The exclusive porous architecture, excellent electrical conductivity, and the high synergistic interaction between 3D Fe-WO3 NF and NG sheets are the beneficial phenomena for such admirable catalytic performance. Therefore, this finding endows design of a highly efficient and durable nonprecious metal-based electrocatalyst for high-performance ORR in alkaline media.