The Preparation and Study of Graphene Supported Co_xMn_3-XO₄ Nanocomposites as Advanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalyst

Abstract:

The spinel CoxMn3-x O4 nanoparticles (SCMN) have been successfully grown on graphene sheets (GS) with a low cost in situ method in diethylene glycol (DEG) solution by using manganese acetate (Mn(OAc)2), cobalt acetate (Co(OAc)2) and graphene oxide as precursors. Excellent electrocatalytic activity and stability for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) compared with those of commercial 20%Pt on Vulcan XC-72 (20%Pt@C) in alkaline solutions have been obtained.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 652-654)
• Pages: 348-351
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.652-654.348
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Qiu Ping Zhao, Ju Tao Jin, Chun Lei Li, Zheng Min Wang, Jun Yan Zhang, Qin Ma, Jin Feng Cui
• Keywords: Co_xMn_3-XO₄ Nanocomposites, Fuel Cell (FC), Grapheme, ORR Electrocatalyst

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