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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
卷 46, 期 29, 页码 15471-15481出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.02.064
关键词
Direct borohydride fuel cell; Borohydride electrooxidation; Cobalt nickel boride; Electrocatalyst
资金
- Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi, P. R. China [2018JQ2054]
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom [EP/S032886/1]
The article introduces a unique cobalt nickel boride nanocomposite with outstanding catalytic activity and long-term durability for borohydride electrooxidation reaction.
This nanocomposite achieved high power density in a miniature direct borohydride fuel cell and has the potential for cost reduction and scale-up production.
Similar to MXene, MAB is a group of 2D ceramic/metallic boride materials which exhibits unique properties for various applications. However, these 2D sheets tend to stack and therefore lose their active surface area and functions. Herein, an amorphous cobalt nickel boride (Co-Ni-B) nanocomposite is prepared with a combination of 2D sheets and nano particles in the center to avoid agglomeration. This unique structure holds the 2D nano sheets with massive surface area which contains numerous catalytic active sites. This nanocomposite is prepared as an electrocatalyst for borohydride electrooxidation reaction (BOR). It shows outstanding catalytic activity through improving the kinetic parameters of BH4- oxidation, owing to abundant ultrathin 2D structure on the surface, which provide free interspace and electroactive sites for charge/mass transport. The anode catalyst led to a 209 mW/cm(2) maximum power density with high open circuit potential of 1.06 Vat room temperature in a miniature direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC). It also showed a great longevity of up to 45 h at an output power density of 64 mW/cm(2), which is higher than the Co-B, Ni-B and PtRu/C. The cost reduction and prospective scale-up production of the Co-Ni-B catalyst are also addressed. (C) 2021 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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