One-step replication and enhanced catalytic activity for cathodic oxygen reduction of the mesostructured Co3O4/carbon composites

Wang, Y; Cui, X; Chen, L; Wei, C; Cui, F; Yao, H; Shi, J; Li, Y

HERO ID

2543030

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

PMID

24469013

HERO ID 2543030
In Press No
Year 2014
Title One-step replication and enhanced catalytic activity for cathodic oxygen reduction of the mesostructured Co3O4/carbon composites
Authors Wang, Y; Cui, X; Chen, L; Wei, C; Cui, F; Yao, H; Shi, J; Li, Y
Journal Dalton Transactions (Online)
Volume 43
Issue 10
Page Numbers 4163-4168
Abstract Mesostructured Co3O4/C composites of high surface area have been synthesized via a one-step replica route by co-nanocasting cobalt and carbon precursors into mesoporous silica, in which the Co3O4 nanoparticles are homogeneously dispersed in the mesoporous structure of carbon substrates. The mesostructured composites showed relatively high catalytic activities for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and that with a Co loading content of 4.3 at% exhibited the best electrochemical performance for ORR. The relatively high catalytic activity is attributed to the effects of the redox couples (Co(3+)/Co(2+)) together with the contribution from the conductive mesoporous carbon substrate.
Doi 10.1039/c3dt53192a
Pmid 24469013
Wosid WOS:000331230900039
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