• 文献标题:   Biomolecule-derived N/S co-doped CNT-graphene hybrids exhibiting excellent electrochemical activities
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   HUANG BB, HU X, LIU YC, QI W, XIE ZL
  • 作者关键词:   cntgraphene hybrid, effective integration, 3d framework, guaninesulfate, electrocatalyst
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
  • ISSN:   0378-7753 EI 1873-2755
  • 通讯作者地址:   Fuzhou Univ
  • 被引频次:   36
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.12.047
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Effective integration of CNTs and heteroatom-doped graphene can produce a new functional carbons that combines the extraordinary properties of heteroatom-doped graphene (e.g., catalytic activity, and huge exposed field) with those of CNTs (e.g., mechanical stability, and high electronic conductivity). Herein, we report a straightforward method to manufacture a metal-free, hierarchically porous and N/S co-doped CNT-graphene 3D framework via one-step pyrolysis of the guanine-sulfate and OCNTs. The usage of guanine-sulfate as carbon precursor can yield very regular (2D nanosheet) and in situ nitrogen-doped carbons. By combining with OCNTs, the as-obtained graphene is found to strongly couple with the surface of CNTs, achieving the uniform distribution of both components. Such 3D hybrid shows high activity toward a set of important electrochemical reactions and high-performance in Zn-air batteries. Systematic electrochemical studies indicate the indispensability of both the optimal nitrogen configuration and well-developed porosity for excellent ORR/OER/HER performance. The amount of pyridinic-N and graphitic-N, rather than the total nitrogen content, has a more positive effect on ORR activity, particularly for the onset potential; while the favorable pore size distributions might guarantee a much well-developed diffusion-limited current region and considerable diffusion-limited current value. These results undoubtedly could provide meaningful guidance to develop highly efficient electrocatalysts.