Novel application of imidazole-based ligand-templated borates in a zinc–air battery.

Authors :: Deng, Yan-Ling
Chen, An-Na
Xin, Shu-Sheng
Pan, Chun-Yang
Source :: Chemical Communications; 4/30/2024, Vol. 60 Issue 34, p4561-4564, 4p
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Two templated borates, [Co(1-EI)<subscript>2</subscript>]·[B<subscript>5</subscript>O<subscript>7</subscript>(OH)<subscript>3</subscript>] (1) and [Ga(1-MI)<subscript>2</subscript>·B<subscript>6</subscript>O<subscript>9</subscript>(OH)<subscript>4</subscript>]·[H<subscript>3</subscript>BO<subscript>3</subscript>]·H[1-MI] (2), have been synthesized using a mild method. Notably, they exhibit an excellent ORR performance with an E<subscript>1/2</subscript> value of 0.84 V and are the first to be used as the positive electrode catalyst for a zinc–air battery, which opens a pathway for the application of borate-based oxide catalysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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