• 文献标题:   Simultaneous co-doping of N and S by a facile in-situ polymerization of 6-N, N-dibutylamine-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol on graphene framework: An efficient and durable oxygen reduction catalyst in alkaline medium
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ARUNCHANDER A, PEERA SG, PANDA SK, CHELLAMMAL S, SAHU AK
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  • 出版物名称:   CARBON
  • ISSN:   0008-6223 EI 1873-3891
  • 通讯作者地址:   CSIR
  • 被引频次:   13
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.carbon.2017.03.093
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

Development of an efficient, nonprecious, and durable oxygen reduction catalyst to replace high-cost Pt-based catalysts is one of the critical challenges in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. In the present study, we report a novel chemical method for the simultaneous doping of nitrogen and sulfur by in-situ polymerization of 6-N, N-dibutylamine-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol on a graphene framework. The composites are subjected to annealing at temperature between 900 degrees C and 1100 degrees C to form N-S/Gr catalysts. N-S/Gr-1000 catalyst exhibits an enhanced oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity dominated through 4e(-) pathway compared to other catalysts. The excellent durability of N-S/Gr-1000 catalyst with only a 20-mV negative shift in its half-wave potential after 10,000 repeated cycling contributes to the enhanced ORR. Although a larger shift in onset and half-wave potentials is observed for commercial Pt/C from the initial cycle, the linear sweep voltammogram recorded after 5000 cycles shows poor ORR kinetics with several redox steps. The potential of N-S/Gr-1000 catalyst as a cathode catalyst was validated in a membrane electrode assembly and in a real anion-exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC). A peak power density of similar to 20 mW cm(-2) was achieved under ambient temperature and pressure, which makes N-S/Gr-1000 a promising alternative nonprecious metal catalyst in AEMFCs. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.