Catalytic Activity of Tetranitro-Copper Phthalocyanine Supported on Carbon Nanotubes towards Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Abstract:

Acid-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (AF-MWCNT)-supported tetranitro-copper phthalocyanine (TNCuPc) assemblies were prepared by solid phase synthesis method. The products were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and XRD. The electrocatalytic activity of the obtained AF-MWCNT-supported TNCuPc assemblies was measured by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and rotating disk electrode (RDE) techniques in an oxygen-saturated 0.1 M KOH. The results showed that the catalytic activity of TNCuPc/AF-MWCNTs towards oxygen reduction was a two-step, two-electron process for oxygen reduction.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 706-708)
• Pages: 15-19
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.706-708.15
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Feng Ying Chen, Ke-zhi Li, He Jun Li
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotube (CN), Catalytic Activity, Oxygen Reduction, Tetranitro-Copper Phthalocyanine

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