• 文献标题:   Low-Cost and Highly Efficient Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Environment-Friendly Three-Dimensional B, N Co-doped Graphene Aerogels
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   HAN JR, ZHANG YL, NIU FS, CHEN T, LIU JQ, XU YH
  • 作者关键词:   oxygen reduction reaction, b n codoped, graphene aerogel, threedimensional porous structure
  • 出版物名称:   ELECTROCATALYSIS
  • ISSN:   1868-2529 EI 1868-5994
  • 通讯作者地址:   Qingdao Univ
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1007/s12678-018-0494-y
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Nitrogen (N) and boron (B) co-doped graphene materials have been certified as promising catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), since the dual doping of foreign atoms could induce a unique electronic structure in graphene and create a synergistic coupling effect between heteroatoms. However, previously reported B, N co-doped graphene materials suffered from shortcomings such as needing highly toxic precursors or high cost or complex preparation procedures. Herein, one highly efficient metal-free ORR catalyst, three-dimensional graphene aerogels (GAs) co-doped with B and N using economical and environmentally friendly melamine and boric acid as heteroatom precursors, was prepared through a one-step hydrothermal method. The as-prepared microporous B, N co-doped GAs showed excellent electrochemical catalytic performances for ORR under alkaline condition (0.1M KOH) with a much more positive onset potential (0.994V vs. RHE) than most of the existing B, N co-doped ones, a dominant four-electron transfer mechanism (n=3.73 at 0.6V), as well as excellent stability.