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A hierarchical Co3O4/CoS microbox heterostructure as a highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn–air batteries.
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A; 8/28/2021, Vol. 9 Issue 32, p17344-17352, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Herein, we report the synthesis of a strongly coupled Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>/CoS microbox heterostructure, prepared through an annealing treatment with the subsequent hydrothermal sulfidation of a Co–Co Prussian blue analog (PBA) precursor. The unique 3D hierarchical architecture and potential synergies of Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript> and CoS provide benefits to the Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>/CoS heterostructure for both oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR and OER). It displays comparable ORR catalytic activity (half-wave potential of 0.820 V) to state-of-the-art Pt/C but better durability and methanol tolerance. The Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>/CoS electrocatalyst also shows high OER activity with a relatively low overpotential (349 mV at 10 mA cm<superscript>−2</superscript>) and small Tafel slope (66.6 mV dec<superscript>−1</superscript>), compared to those of commercial RuO<subscript>2</subscript> (366 mV at 10 mA cm<superscript>−2</superscript> and 86.3 mV dec<superscript>−1</superscript>, respectively), making it a potential bifunctional electrocatalyst for both the ORR and the OER. Moreover, a rechargeable Zn–air battery with a Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>/CoS cathode shows a higher cell voltage (1.51 V), higher power density (168 mW cm<superscript>−2</superscript> at 269 mA cm<superscript>−2</superscript>), and better cycling stability (up to 150 cycles) than the same battery with the state-of-the-art Pt/C + RuO<subscript>2</subscript> catalyst. This PBA-based material with a strongly coupled interface between Co<subscript>3</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript> and CoS offers insights into the development of low-cost and highly efficient electrocatalysts for diverse energy-related applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20507488
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 32
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151959240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ta01912k