期刊
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
卷 43, 期 -, 页码 109-112出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2014.03.020
关键词
Cobalt oxide; Bi-functional catalyst; Oxygen reduction reaction; Oxygen evolution reaction; Rechargeable; Zinc-air battery
资金
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) [I2IPJ 445388-13]
- University of Waterloo
The morphological control of Co3O4 by polyvinylpyrrolidone during precipitation reaction has resulted in the formation of two-dimensional nanodisks with surface porosity. As a hi-functional catalyst, CO3O4 nanodisks are active towards both the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions. The electrocatalytic activity is evaluated by preparing air electrodes for rechargeable zinc-air batteries utilizing ambient air to emphasize practicality. The galvanodynamic charge and discharge behaviors are far superior than Co3O4 nanoparticle counterparts particularly at high applied current densities. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy reveals that Co3O4 nanodisk electrode results in significantly less internal, solid-electrolyte interface, and charge transfer resistances which lead to highly efficient electrochemical reactions. Superior rechargeability has also been confirmed where virtually no voltage drops are observed over 60 pulse cycles. The practicality of Co3O4 nanodisks is highlighted by demonstrating comparable discharge voltages and greatly outperforming charge voltages with excellent electrochemical stability than commercial Pt/C catalyst. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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