Unadulterated carbon as robust multifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting and oxygen transformation

• Published in: Nano research Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 401 - 411
• Main Authors: Kong, Fantao, Qiao, Yu, Zhang, Chaoqi, Fan, Xiaohong, Kong, Aiguo, Shan, Yongkui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Tsinghua University Press 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra; Batteries; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Boric acid; Carbon; Chemical reduction; Chemistry and Materials Science; Condensed Matter Physics; Durability; Electrocatalysts; Electrode materials; Electrodes; Energy conversion; Energy storage; Fuel cells; Graphene; Hydrogen evolution reactions; Materials Science; Metal air batteries; Metals; Nanotechnology; Nanotubes; Noble metals; Oxygen; Oxygen evolution reactions; Oxygen reduction reactions; Pyrolysis; Research Article; Splitting; Storage batteries; Sustainable energy; Water splitting; Zinc-oxygen batteries; unadulterated carbon; rechargeable Zn-air battery; electrocatalysis; overall water splitting; boric acid-splicing

Developing the highly efficient and durable non-precious metal electrocatalysts by taking advantage of inexpensive and abundant resources is of paramount importance for the widespread application of energy conversion and storage techniques such as fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Herein, the spon...