• 文献标题:   High-performance direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cells (DHPFCs) with silver nanowire-graphene hybrid aerogel as highly-conductive mesoporous electrodes
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   YANG Y, DONG RZ, ZHU YL, LI HS, ZHANG H, FAN XM, CHANG HL
  • 作者关键词:   silver nanowire, dhpfc, graphene aerogel, hydrogen peroxide
  • 出版物名称:   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
  • ISSN:   1385-8947 EI 1873-3212
  • 通讯作者地址:   127 West Youyi Rd
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.cej.2019.122749
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

Direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cells have inspired the benign interests for air-independent submarine and underwater unmanned electronic applications. Yet, the process of H2O2 reduction reaction is significantly hindered by the sluggish electron transfer kinetics and poor mass transport efficiency. Herein, a three-dimensional monolithic silver nanowire aerogel assisted by the graphene monolayers is prepared, and validated as a promising H2O2 reduction catalyst. The interconnected, continuous aerogels and the substrate-free features allow the electron rapid flow and mass transport. Attributed to above advantages, the composites exhibit a high effectiveness and a low impedance during the catalysis. The direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cell equipped with these hybrid aerogels delivers a maximum power density of 1.4 W g(-1) and 11.25 W g(-1) $(-1) based on the electrode weight and capital cost, which are substantially higher than previous values. The concept of building three-dimensional aerogels as self-standing electrodes provides a method for designing and manufacturing next-generation direct hydrogen peroxide fuel cells to bring the technology much closer to commercialization.