• 文献标题:   Fabrication and Characterization of Metal-Free Composite Electrodes Based on Few-Layer-Graphene Nanoplatelets for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Applications
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SUPPAN G, BRIONESMACIAS M, PAZMINOARIAS E, ZAMORALEDEZMA C
  • 作者关键词:   cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical fuel cell, impedance, nanocatalyst, nanocomposite
  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI BBASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS
  • ISSN:   0370-1972 EI 1521-3951
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  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1002/pssb.202000515 EA JAN 2021
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

The fabrication of advanced graphene-based electrodes is currently an open research topic because of their potential in a broad range of applications, such as in light-emitting diodes, field-effect transistors, solar cells, supercapacitors, batteries, electrochemical energy storage, and sensors, which can be traced back to their remarkable electronic, mechanical, optical, and thermal properties. Herein, the fabrication and characterization of metal-free few layer graphene-based composite electrodes for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) applications is reported. Electrodes' characterization and performance are assessed using Raman spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrocatalytic activity for ORR is elucidated by determination of the reaction onset potential at different pH values. The best formulation shows cathodic peak current density up to similar to 469 mu A cm(-2), accompanied by the lowest potential peak separation of 0.17 V and the lowest charge transfer resistance of 1657 Omega cm(-2), which is almost five times lower if compared with the composite electrode without graphene. The results suggest that similar nanocomposites electrodes might be potentially exploited in life processes such as biological respiration, and in energy converting systems such as fuel cells or microbial fuel cells.