SiO2-protected shell mediated templating synthesis of Fe–N-doped carbon nanofibers and their enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance

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Publication Date 2018-05-29
DOI 10.1039/C8EE00673C
Impact Factor 38.532
Authors

Bi-Cheng Hu, Zhen-Yu Wu, Sheng-Qi Chu, Hong-Wu Zhu, Hai-Wei Liang, Jing Zhang


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Abstract

Electrocatalytic reduction of oxygen plays a crucial role in many energy storage and conversion devices. Currently, the development of high-performance carbon-based non-precious-metal (NPM) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts in acidic media still remains a great challenge. Herein, we report a highly active meso/microporous Fe–N-doped carbon nanofiber (Fe–N-CNF) catalyst prepared via a SiO2-protected shell mediated template method. The SiO2-protected shell not only restricts the free migration of iron species but also traps volatile gaseous substances during the pyrolysis process at high temperature, thus leading to a simultaneous optimization of both the surface functionalities and porous structures of the Fe–N-CNF catalysts. Compared to catalysts prepared without a SiO2-protected shell, the Fe–N-CNF catalysts exhibit a much enhanced ORR activity in an acidic medium, along with a superior long-term stability.

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