| Literature DB >> 29384375 |
Andrew A Gewirth1,2, Jason A Varnell1, Angela M DiAscro1.
Abstract
A comprehensive review of recent advances in the field of oxygen reduction electrocatalysis utilizing nonprecious metal (NPM) catalysts is presented. Progress in the synthesis and characterization of pyrolyzed catalysts, based primarily on the transition metals Fe and Co with sources of N and C, is summarized. Several synthetic strategies to improve the catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are highlighted. Recent work to explain the active-site structures and the ORR mechanism on pyrolyzed NPM catalysts is discussed. Additionally, the recent application of Cu-based catalysts for the ORR is reviewed. Suggestions and direction for future research to develop and understand NPM catalysts with enhanced ORR activity are provided.Entities:
Year: 2018 PMID: 29384375 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00335
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Rev ISSN: 0009-2665 Impact factor: 60.622