A vitamin C fuel cell with a non-bonded cathodic interface

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Publication Date 2018-06-19
DOI 10.1039/C8SE00221E
Impact Factor 6.367
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Ravikumar Thimmappa, Zahid Manzoor Bhat, Shahid Pottachola Shafi, Harish Makri Nimbegondi Kotresh, Alagar Raja Kottaichamy, Kallam Ramareddy Venugopala Reddy, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl


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Abstract

Vitamin C is a naturally occurring molecule with antioxidant properties, and it often plays a pivotal role in many chemical and biochemical processes. We show that a cobalt-based molecular electrocatalyst can mediate the electron donation from vitamin C which upon coupling with a non-bonded and reversible electron acceptor; the electron flow between the half cells can be channeled in a precious-metal-free configuration. The non-bonded nature of the electron acceptor allows fast interfacial kinetics even on simple carbon particles and arrests the cathode-derived parasitic chemistry often encountered in oxygen breathing fuel cells. Consequently, a vitamin C fuel cell driven by the non-bonded cathodic interface demonstrates ∼18 times higher performance metrics compared to the precious-metal-based vitamin C–O2 configuration. Due to the renewable nature of the fuel and the precious metal-free configuration in the proposed non-bonded architecture, the cell can noticeably reduce the cost of electricity per kW with potential practical applications in powering commercial electrical appliances.

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