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Deng B, Maaloul R, Nowak S, Sivry Y, Yéprémian C, Ammar S, Mammeri F, Brayner R. Aquatic Fate and Ecotoxicology Effect of ZnS:Mn Quantum Dots on Chlorella vulgaris in Fresh Water. J Xenobiot 2024; 14:467-483. [PMID: 38651378 PMCID: PMC11036285 DOI: 10.3390/jox14020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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With the increasing integration of nanomaterials into daily life, the potential ecotoxicological impacts of nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted increased attention from the scientific community. This study assessed the ecotoxicity of ZnS quantum dots (QDs) doped with varying molar concentrations of Mn2+ on Chlorella vulgaris. The ZnS:Mn QDs were synthesized using the polyol method. The size of the ZnS:Mn QDs ranged from approximately 1.1 nm to 2 nm, while the aggregation size in Seine River water was 341 nm at pH 6 and 8. The presence of ZnS:Mn (10%) NPs exhibited profound toxicity to Chlorella vulgaris, with immediate reductions in viability (survival cells) from 71%, 60% to 51%, 52% in BG11 and Seine River water, respectively, at a concentration of 100 mg L-1 of ZnS:Mn (10%) NPs. Additionally, the ATP content in Chlorella vulgaris significantly decreased in Seine River water (by 20%) after 3 h of exposure to ZnS:Mn (10%) NPs. Concurrently, SOD activity significantly increased in Seine River water, indicating that the ZnS:Mn (10%) NPs induced ROS production and triggered an oxidative stress response in microalgae cells.
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- Bingbing Deng
- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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- IPGP, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France
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- CNRS, Molécules de Communication & Adaptation des Microorganismes MCAM, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, F-75005 Paris, France;
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- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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- ITODYS, Université Paris Cité, CNRS, F-75013 Paris, France (S.A.)
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Cu/CuOx@C Composite as a High-Efficiency Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reactions. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Among clean energy transformation devices, fuel cells have gained special attention over the past years; however, advancing appropriate non-valuable metal impetuses to halfway supplant the customary Pt/C impetus is still in progress. In this paper, we propose a specific electrocatalyst in the formula of highly-active Cu species, associated with coated carbon (Cu@C-800), for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) through post-treatment of a self-assembled precursor. The optimized catalyst Cu@C-800 showed excellent ORR performance (i.e., the onset potential was 1.00 V vs. RHE, and half-wave potential of 0.81 V vs. RHE), high stability, resistance to methanol, and high four-electron selectivity. The enhancement is attributed to the synergy between the carbon matrix and a high explicit surface region and rich Cu nano-species.
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Worku AK. Engineering techniques to dendrite free Zinc-based rechargeable batteries. Front Chem 2022; 10:1018461. [PMID: 36247659 PMCID: PMC9556867 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1018461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rechargeable Zn-based batteries (RZBs) have garnered a great interest and are thought to be among the most promising options for next-generation energy storage technologies due to their low price, high levels of safety, adequate energy density and environmental friendliness. However, dendrite formation during stripping/plating prevents rechargeable zinc-based batteries from being used in real-world applications. Dendrite formation is still a concern, despite the fact that inhibitory strategies have been put up recently to eliminate the harmful effects of zinc dendrites. Thus, in order to direct the strategies for inhibiting zinc dendrite growth, it is vital to understand the formation mechanism of zinc dendrites. Hence, for the practical application of zinc-based batteries, is essential to use techniques that effectively prevent the creation and growth of zinc dendrites. The development and growth principles of zinc dendrites are first made clear in this review. The recent advances of solutions to the zinc dendrite problem are then discussed, including strategies to prevent dendrite growth and subsequent creation as much as possible, reduce the negative impacts of dendrites, and create dendrite-free deposition processes. Finally, the challenges and perspective for the development of zinc-based batteries are discussed.
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Zheng X, Mohammadi N, Moreno Zuria A, Mohamedi M. Advanced Zinc-Air Batteries with Free-Standing Hierarchical Nanostructures of the Air Cathode for Portable Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:61374-61385. [PMID: 34927435 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It is today advanced that the development of a free-standing (binderless) air cathode via direct growth of nonprecious metal electrocatalysts onto the surface of the conductive collector would be a cutting-edge strategy to reduce the interfacial resistance, improve the mechanical stability, and reduce the final weight and the cost of manufacturing. Here, for Zn-air batteries (ZABs), we propose an innovative binderless noble-metal-free hierarchical nanostructured bifunctional air cathode in which high-density MnOx nanorods (NRs) are directly grown on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) themselves synthesized on a microfibrous carbon paper (CP) substrate. All carbon/MnOx air cathodes achieved specific capacities very close to the theoretical value of 820 mAh gZn-1. A very stable voltage gap between the charge and discharge processes along hundred cycles was obtained, demonstrating the stability and good bifunctional electrocatalytic activities of these cathodes toward the oxygen reduction reaction/oxygen evolution reaction in a real ZAB device. As a proof-of-concept for handheld electronic applications, a ZAB assembled with CP/MnOx NRs as the air electrode and a Zn plate anode operated a timer for 14 days successfully, whereas two ZAB-based CNTs/MnOx cathodes connected in series powered a 2 V light-emitting diode (LED) bulb and a 3 V multimeter. The proposed strategy and results may pave the way for the rational design of hierarchical free-standing bifunctional electrocatalysts for ZABs, other metal-air batteries, and fuel cells.
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- Xiaoying Zheng
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (EMT), 1650, Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada
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Environmental concerns such as climate change due to rapid population growth are becoming increasingly serious and require amelioration. One solution is to create large capacity batteries that can be applied in electricity-based applications to lessen dependence on petroleum. Here, aluminum–air batteries are considered to be promising for next-generation energy storage applications due to a high theoretical energy density of 8.1 kWh kg−1 that is significantly larger than that of the current lithium-ion batteries. Based on this, this review will present the fundamentals and challenges involved in the fabrication of aluminum–air batteries in terms of individual components, including aluminum anodes, electrolytes and air cathodes. In addition, this review will discuss the possibility of creating rechargeable aluminum–air batteries.
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Xu Y, Sumboja A, Zong Y, Darr JA. Bifunctionally active nanosized spinel cobalt nickel sulfides for sustainable secondary zinc–air batteries: examining the effects of compositional tuning on OER and ORR activity. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02185j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nanosized cobalt nickel sulfides were prepared via a continuous hydrothermal method and evaluated as electrocatalysts, with the catalytic activity being linked to the cationic composition.
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- Yijie Xu
- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group
- Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Institut Teknologi Bandung
- Bandung 40132
- Indonesia
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
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Manganese Oxide Nanorods Decorated Table Sugar Derived Carbon as Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst in Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Despite its commercial success as a primary battery, Zn-air battery is struggling to sustain a reasonable cycling performance mainly because of the lack of robust bifunctional electrocatalysts which smoothen the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) taking place on its air-cathode. Composites of carbon/manganese oxide have emerged as a potential solution with high catalytic performance; however, the use of non-renewable carbon sources with tedious and non-scalable synthetic methods notably compromised the merit of being low cost. In this work, high quantity of carbon is produced from renewable source of readily available table sugar by a facile room temperature dehydration process, on which manganese oxide nanorods are grown to yield an electrocatalyst of MnOx@AC-S with high oxygen bifunctional catalytic activities. A Zn-air battery with the MnOx@AC-S composite catalyst in its air-cathode delivers a peak power density of 116 mW cm−2 and relatively stable cycling performance over 215 discharge and charge cycles. With decent performance and high synthetic yield achieved for the MnOx@AC-S catalyst form a renewable source, this research sheds light on the advancement of low-cost yet efficient electrocatalyst for the industrialization of rechargeable Zn-air battery.
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Xu Y, Sumboja A, Groves A, Ashton T, Zong Y, Darr JA. Enhancing bifunctional catalytic activity of cobalt–nickel sulfide spinel nanocatalysts through transition metal doping and its application in secondary zinc–air batteries. RSC Adv 2020; 10:41871-41882. [PMID: 35516532 PMCID: PMC9057847 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08363a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Transition metal-doped cobalt–nickel sulfide spinel (Ni1.29Co1.49Mn0.22S4) nanocatalysts for secondary Zn–air batteries with an efficient and stable electrochemical performance.
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- Yijie Xu
- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group
- Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Institut Teknologi Bandung
- Bandung 40132
- Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry
- University College London
- London WC1H 0AJ
- UK
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Mathur A, Kaushik R, Halder A. Visible-light-driven photo-enhanced zinc–air batteries using synergistic effect of different types of MnO 2 nanostructures. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01581d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Solar light enhanced the charge generation which leads to better O redox reactions.
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- Ankita Mathur
- School of Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- Mandi
- India
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- School of Basic Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- Mandi
- India
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- School of Basic Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
- Mandi
- India
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Kim C, Kim J, Joo S, Yang Y, Shin J, Liu M, Cho J, Kim G. Highly Efficient CO
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Systems for Hydrogen Gas Evolution and Electricity Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201904763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Changmin Kim
- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Mechanical Systems Engineering and Institute of Advanced Materials and SystemsSookmyung Women's University Seoul 04310 Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science & EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332-0245 USA
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- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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Kim C, Kim J, Joo S, Yang Y, Shin J, Liu M, Cho J, Kim G. Highly Efficient CO 2 Utilization via Aqueous Zinc- or Aluminum-CO 2 Systems for Hydrogen Gas Evolution and Electricity Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:9506-9511. [PMID: 31116484 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201904763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 ) has increased from 278 to 408 parts per million (ppm) over the industrial period and has critically impacted climate change. In response to this crisis, carbon capture, utilization, and storage/sequestration technologies have been studied. So far, however, the economic feasibility of the existing conversion technologies is still inadequate owing to sluggish CO2 conversion. Herein, we report an aqueous zinc- and aluminum-CO2 system that utilizes acidity from spontaneous dissolution of CO2 in aqueous solution to generate electrical energy and hydrogen (H2 ). The system has a positively shifted onset potential of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by 0.4 V compared to a typical HER under alkaline conditions and facile HER kinetics with low Tafel slope of 34 mV dec-1 . The Al-CO2 system has a maximum power density of 125 mW cm-2 which is the highest value among CO2 utilization electrochemical system.
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- Changmin Kim
- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Mechanical Systems Engineering and Institute of Advanced Materials and Systems, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, 04310, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Sumboja A, Liu J, Zheng WG, Zong Y, Zhang H, Liu Z. Electrochemical energy storage devices for wearable technology: a rationale for materials selection and cell design. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 47:5919-5945. [PMID: 29947399 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00237a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Compatible energy storage devices that are able to withstand various mechanical deformations, while delivering their intended functions, are required in wearable technologies. This imposes constraints on the structural designs, materials selection, and miniaturization of the cells. To date, extensive efforts have been dedicated towards developing electrochemical energy storage devices for wearables, with a focus on incorporation of shape-conformable materials into mechanically robust designs that can be worn on the human body. In this review, we highlight the quantified performances of reported wearable electrochemical energy storage devices, as well as their micro-sized counterparts under specific mechanical deformations, which can be used as the benchmark for future studies in this field. A general introduction to the wearable technology, the development of the selection and synthesis of active materials, cell design approaches and device fabrications are discussed. It is followed by challenges and outlook toward the practical use of electrochemical energy storage devices for wearable applications.
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- Afriyanti Sumboja
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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Sumboja A, Chen J, Ma Y, Xu Y, Zong Y, Lee PS, Liu Z. Sulfur-Rich Colloidal Nickel Sulfides as Bifunctional Catalyst for All-Solid-State, Flexible and Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201802013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Afriyanti Sumboja
- Material Science and Engineering Research Group Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Institut Teknologi Bandung; Jl. Ganesha 10 Bandung 40132 Indonesia
- National Centre for Sustainable Transportation Technology (NCSTT); Jl. Ganesha 10 Bandung 40132 Indonesia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue, Blk N4.1 639798 Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE) Nanomaterials for Energy and Water Nexus (NEW); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE); 138602 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; 117574 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634 Singapore
- Department of Chemistry; University College London; Gower Street London WC1H 0AJ UK
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue, Blk N4.1 639798 Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE) Nanomaterials for Energy and Water Nexus (NEW); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE); 138602 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 138634 Singapore
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Chen X, Zhou Z, Karahan HE, Shao Q, Wei L, Chen Y. Recent Advances in Materials and Design of Electrochemically Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801929. [PMID: 30160051 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The century-old zinc-air (Zn-air) battery concept has been revived in the last decade due to its high theoretical energy density, environmental-friendliness, affordability, and safety. Particularly, electrically rechargeable Zn-air battery technologies are of great importance for bulk applications like electric vehicles, grid management, and portable electronic devices. Nevertheless, Zn-air batteries are still not competitive enough to realize widespread practical adoption because of issues in efficiency, durability, and cycle life. Here, following an introduction to the fundamentals and performance testing techniques, the latest research progress related to electrically rechargeable Zn-air batteries is compiled, particularly new key findings in the last five years (2013-2018). The strategies concerning the development of Zn and air electrodes are in focus. The design of other battery components, namely electrolytes and separators are also discussed. Poor performance of O2 electrocatalysts and the lack of the long-term stability of Zn electrodes and electrolytes remain major challenges. Finally, recommendations regarding the testing routines and materials design are provided. It is hoped that this up-to-date account will help to shape the future research activities toward the development of practical electrically rechargeable Zn-air batteries with extended lifetime and superior performance.
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- Xuncai Chen
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Lübke M, Sumboja A, McCafferty L, Armer CF, Handoko AD, Du Y, McColl K, Cora F, Brett D, Liu Z, Darr JA. Transition-Metal-Doped α-MnO2
Nanorods as Bifunctional Catalysts for Efficient Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Mechthild Lübke
- Department of Chemistry; University College London; 20 Gordon Street London, WC1H 0AJ UK
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634
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- Department of Chemistry; University College London; 20 Gordon Street London, WC1H 0AJ UK
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634
- College of Engineering and Computer Science; Australian National University, Canberra; ACT 0200 Australia
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Chemical & Engineering Sciences, A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island Singapore 627833
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- Department of Chemistry; University College London; 20 Gordon Street London, WC1H 0AJ UK
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- Department of Chemistry; University College London; 20 Gordon Street London, WC1H 0AJ UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab; Department of Chemical Engineering; University College London, Torrington Place; WC1E 7JE UK
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR; Agency for Science, Technology and Research); 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 Singapore 138634
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- Department of Chemistry; University College London; 20 Gordon Street London, WC1H 0AJ UK
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A Review of Carbon-Composited Materials as Air-Electrode Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Metal–Air Batteries. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-018-0002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Metal–air batteries (MABs), particularly rechargeable MABs, have gained renewed interests as a potential energy storage/conversion solution due to their high specific energy, low cost, and safety. The development of MABs has, however, been considerably hampered by its relatively low rate capability and its lack of efficient and stable air catalysts in which the former stems mainly from the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the latter stems from the corrosion/oxidation of carbon materials in the presence of oxygen and high electrode potentials. In this review, various carbon-composited bifunctional electrocatalysts are reviewed to summarize progresses in the enhancement of ORR/OER and durability induced by the synergistic effects between carbon and other component(s). Catalyst mechanisms of the reaction processes and associated performance enhancements as well as technical challenges hindering commercialization are also analyzed. To facilitate further research and development, several research directions for overcoming these challenges are also proposed.
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Zhang T, Ge X, Zhang Z, Tham NN, Liu Z, Fisher A, Lee JY. Improving the Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Activity of Manganese Oxide Nanosheets with Sulfurization-Induced Nanopores. ChemCatChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201701192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tianran Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research in Energy Efficiency; 1 Create Way Singapore 138602 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); 2 Fusionopolis Way Innovis 08-03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); 2 Fusionopolis Way Innovis 08-03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); 2 Fusionopolis Way Innovis 08-03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research in Energy Efficiency; 1 Create Way Singapore 138602 Singapore
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology; University of Cambridge; Pembroke Street Cambridge CB2 3RA UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; National University of Singapore; 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Singapore
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research in Energy Efficiency; 1 Create Way Singapore 138602 Singapore
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La0.8Sr0.2Co1-xMnxO3 perovskites as efficient bi-functional cathode catalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang Y, Fu J, Zhang Y, Li M, Hassan FM, Li G, Chen Z. Continuous fabrication of a MnS/Co nanofibrous air electrode for wide integration of rechargeable zinc-air batteries. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:15865-15872. [PMID: 28994845 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05728h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Exploring highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts toward the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions is essential for the realization of high-performance rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Herein, a novel nanofibrous bifunctional electrocatalyst film, consisting of metallic manganese sulfide and cobalt encapsulated by nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (CMS/NCNF), is prepared through a continuous electrospinning method followed by carbonization treatment. The CMS/NCNF bifunctional catalyst shows both comparable ORR and OER performances to those of commercial precious metal-based catalysts. Furthermore, the free-standing CMS/NCNF fibrous thin film is directly used as the air electrode in a solid-state zinc-air battery, which exhibits superior flexibility while retaining stable battery performance at different bending angles. This study provides a versatile design route for the rational design of free-standing bifunctional catalysts for direct use as the air electrode in rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
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- Yang Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, PR China.
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Fu J, Cano ZP, Park MG, Yu A, Fowler M, Chen Z. Electrically Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1604685. [PMID: 27892635 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 468] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Zinc-air batteries have attracted much attention and received revived research efforts recently due to their high energy density, which makes them a promising candidate for emerging mobile and electronic applications. Besides their high energy density, they also demonstrate other desirable characteristics, such as abundant raw materials, environmental friendliness, safety, and low cost. Here, the reaction mechanism of electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries is discussed, different battery configurations are compared, and an in depth discussion is offered of the major issues that affect individual cellular components, along with respective strategies to alleviate these issues to enhance battery performance. Additionally, a section dedicated to battery-testing techniques and corresponding recommendations for best practices are included. Finally, a general perspective on the current limitations, recent application-targeted developments, and recommended future research directions to prolong the lifespan of electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries is provided.
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- Jing Fu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Wu M, Zhao T, Jiang H, Wei L, Zhang Z. Facile preparation of high-performance MnO2/KB air cathode for Zn-air batteries. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.11.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Davari E, Johnson AD, Mittal A, Xiong M, Ivey DG. Manganese-cobalt mixed oxide film as a bifunctional catalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wang Z, Li B, Ge X, Goh FWT, Zhang X, Du G, Wuu D, Liu Z, Andy Hor TS, Zhang H, Zong Y. Co@Co3 O4 @PPD Core@bishell Nanoparticle-Based Composite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:2580-2587. [PMID: 27031907 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201503694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Durable electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are crucial to high-performance primary zinc-air batteries (ZnABs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). An efficient composite electrocatalyst, Co@Co3 O4 core@shell nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in pyrolyzed polydopamine (PPD) is reported, i.e., in Co@Co3 O4 @PPD core@bishell structure, obtained via a three-step sequential process involving hydrothermal synthesis, high temperature calcination under nitrogen atmosphere, and gentle heating in air. With Co@Co3 O4 NPs encapsulated by ultrathin highly graphitized N-doped carbon, the catalyst exhibits excellent stability in aqueous alkaline solution over extended period and good tolerance to methanol crossover effect. The integration of N-doped graphitic carbon outer shell and ultrathin nanocrystalline Co3 O4 inner shell enable high ORR activity of the core@bishell NPs, as evidenced by ZnABs using catalyst of Co@Co3 O4 @PPD in air-cathode which delivers a stable voltage profile over 40 h at a discharge current density of as high as 20 mA cm(-2) .
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- Zhijuan Wang
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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Thippani T, Mandal S, Wang G, Ramani VK, Kothandaraman R. Probing oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions on bifunctional non-precious metal catalysts for metal–air batteries. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13414a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Increase in surface coverage by oxygen reduction reaction intermediates with increase in overpotential impeding diffusion of oxygen to the electrode surface.
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- Department of Chemistry
- IIT Madras
- Chennai 600 036
- India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Chicago
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Chicago
- USA
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