研究目的
Rational design of efficient and durable bifunctional catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
研究成果
Mg-doped perovskite LaNi0.85Mg0.15O3 nanofibers exhibit superior bifunctional catalytic activity for ORR and OER compared to pristine LaNiO3, with a high specific capacity of 809.9 mAh g-1 and excellent cycling stability over 110 hours in zinc-air batteries. DFT calculations confirm enhanced oxygen binding on the LNMO surface, contributing to improved OER activity. This catalyst is promising for efficient and durable rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
研究不足
The study focuses on alkaline conditions (0.1M KOH) and may not generalize to other electrolytes. The scalability and cost of electrospinning and calcination processes for large-scale production are not addressed. The stability tests are limited to 110 hours, and long-term degradation under practical conditions is not fully explored.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study used an electrospinning method combined with calcination to synthesize Mg-doped perovskite LaNiO3 nanofibers (LNMO NFs) and pristine LaNiO3 nanofibers (LNO NFs). DFT calculations were employed to understand the catalytic mechanisms.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples were synthesized using specific precursors (e.g., La(NO3)3·6H2O, Ni(Ac)2·4H2O, Mg(NO3)3·6H2O, PVP, DMF). Electrochemical measurements were conducted in
3:1M KOH electrolyte. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a PANalytical X'Pert powder diffractometer for XRD, Tecnai G2 F20 TEM, SU8020 FESEM, Quantachrome ASIQC0R100-3 analyzer for nitrogen sorption, STXM at Canadian Light Source for XANES, rotating disk electrode (RDE) setup, and VASP for DFT calculations. Materials included glassy-carbon electrodes, Nafion solution, Super P carbon, Pt/C and RuO2 catalysts, zinc foil, nickel foam, and polypropylene/polyethylene membrane.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Synthesis involved dissolving precursors in DMF, adding PVP, electrospinning with specific parameters (e.g., flow rate
5:2 mL h-1, voltage 20 kV), drying at 80°C, and calcining at 700°C. Characterization included XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, nitrogen sorption, and STXM. Electrochemical tests involved preparing catalyst inks, dropping on electrodes, and measuring ORR and OER performance in a three-electrode cell. Zinc-air batteries were assembled and tested for discharge and cycling performance. Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using software like aXis2000 for STXM, and electrochemical data were iR-corrected. DFT calculations used the BEEF-vdW functional and DFT+U method.
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PANalytical X'Pert powder diffractometer
X'Pert
PANalytical
Characterize powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis
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Transmission electron microscopy
Tecnai G2 F20
FEI
Characterize morphology and microstructure
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Field-emission scanning electron microscopy
SU8020
Hitachi
Characterize morphology and size
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Nitrogen sorption analyzer
Quantachrome ASIQC0R100-3
Quantachrome
Measure nitrogen sorption isotherms at 77 K
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Scanning transmission X-ray microscope
STXM
Canadian Light Source
Obtain X-ray absorption near-edge spectra (XANES)
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Vienna ab initio simulation package
VASP
Perform density functional theory (DFT) calculations
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Rotating disk electrode
RDE
Measure electrochemical performance for ORR and OER
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Rotating ring-disk electrode
RRDE
Quantify ORR kinetic properties
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Glassy-carbon electrode
GC
Serve as the working electrode for electrochemical measurements
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Nafion solution
Used in catalyst ink preparation for binding
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Super P
Conductive carbon additive in catalyst inks
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Pt/C catalyst
Commercial catalyst used for comparison in ORR tests
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RuO2 catalyst
Commercial catalyst used for comparison in OER tests
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Zinc foil
Used as the anode in zinc-air batteries
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Nickel foam
Used as the substrate for the air cathode in zinc-air batteries
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Polypropylene/polyethylene membrane
PP/PE
Separator in zinc-air batteries
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