Influence of nickel doping on MnO2 nanoflowers as electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction

• Published in: SN applied sciences Vol. 3; no. 9; pp. 764 - 16
• Main Authors: Worku, Ababay Ketema, Ayele, Delele Worku, Habtu, Nigus Gabbiye
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2021; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Alternative energy; Applied and Technical Physics; Carbon; Catalysts; Catalytic activity; Chemical reduction; Chemistry/Food Science; Co-precipitation method; Crystallites; Crystals; Differential thermal analysis; Doping; Durability; Earth Sciences; Electrocatalysts; Electrochemical analysis; Electrochemistry; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Energy storage; Energy utilization; Engineering; Environment; Fourier transforms; Fuel cells; Functional groups; Infrared spectroscopy; Manganese dioxide; Materials Science; Metal oxides; Metals; MnO2 nanoflowers; Morphology; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Nanowires; Ni-doped MnO2 nanowires; Nickel; Nitrates; Optical properties; Oxygen; Oxygen reduction reaction; Perception; Phase transitions; Potassium; Research Article; Thermal properties; Thermal stability; Thermodynamic properties; Voltammetry; Work stations; X-ray diffraction; Ni-doped MnO; nanoflowers; Co-precipitation method; nanowires; Oxygen reduction reaction; MnO

Doping is promising strategy for the alteration of nanomaterials to enhance their optical, electrical, and catalytic activities. The development of electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) with excellent activity, low cost and durability is essential for the large-scale utilization of e...