ADVANCES IN CURRENT PRACTICAL AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF Pt-NON-Pt OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION ELECTROCATALYST

Cheng Qingqing; Chen Chi; Zou Liangliang; Zou Zhiqing; Yang Hui

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0588

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6) : 335-344. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0588

ADVANCES IN CURRENT PRACTICAL AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF Pt-NON-Pt OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION ELECTROCATALYST

Cheng Qingqing, Chen Chi, Zou Liangliang, Zou Zhiqing, Yang Hui

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The sluggish kinetic of oxygen reduction reaction （ORR） at the cathode of the fuel cells makes the platinum （Pt） as the state-of-the-art electrocatalyst, which limits the large-scale application of fuel cells. It is thus particularly urgent to develop the low-cost, high-performance and practical ORR electrocatalysts. In this paper, the research progress of Pt and non-Pt electrocatalysts for current practical and future development is reviewed based on our previous research in practical electrocatalysts towards ORR for many years. The synthesis strategy of Pt-based electrocatalysts with high metal loading, high activity, excellent structural stability and efficient expression of performance in fuel cells are emphasized. At the same time, the rational design and controllable synthesis of non-Pt carbon-based materials are elaborated. In addition, the further development of this research field is prospected to accelerate the localization of fuel cells.

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fuel cell / oxygen reduction reaction / intermetallic compound / carbon-based materials / practical electrocatalysts

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Cheng Qingqing, Chen Chi, Zou Liangliang, Zou Zhiqing, Yang Hui. ADVANCES IN CURRENT PRACTICAL AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF Pt-NON-Pt OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION ELECTROCATALYST[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2022, 43(6): 335-344 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-0588

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