Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts

CX Zhao, JN Liu, J Wang, D Ren, BQ Li… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxygen reduction and evolution reactions constitute the core process of many vital energy
storage or conversion techniques. However, the kinetic sluggishness of the oxygen redox …

A review of precious‐metal‐free bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts: rational design and applications in Zn− air batteries

HF Wang, C Tang, Q Zhang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The bifunctional electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) and oxygen
evolution reactions (OERs) is critical for the development of rechargeable Zn–air batteries …

Highly reversible zinc metal anode for aqueous batteries

F Wang, O Borodin, T Gao, X Fan, W Sun, F Han… - Nature materials, 2018 - nature.com
Metallic zinc (Zn) has been regarded as an ideal anode material for aqueous batteries
because of its high theoretical capacity (820 mA hg–1), low potential (− 0.762 V versus the …

Ultrahigh‐loading zinc single‐atom catalyst for highly efficient oxygen reduction in both acidic and alkaline media

J Li, S Chen, N Yang, M Deng, S Ibraheem… - Angewandte …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Atomically dispersed Zn–N–C nanomaterials are promising platinum‐free catalysts
for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the fabrication of Zn–N–C catalysts with …

An overview and future perspectives of rechargeable zinc batteries

Y Shi, Y Chen, L Shi, K Wang, B Wang, L Li, Y Ma, Y Li… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous rechargeable zinc‐based batteries have sparked a lot of enthusiasm in the energy
storage field recently due to their inherent safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness …

Spinels: controlled preparation, oxygen reduction/evolution reaction application, and beyond

Q Zhao, Z Yan, C Chen, J Chen - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Spinels with the formula of AB2O4 (where A and B are metal ions) and the properties of
magnetism, optics, electricity, and catalysis have taken significant roles in applications of …

Electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction for energy conversion and storage: A comprehensive review

M Tahir, L Pan, F Idrees, X Zhang, L Wang, JJ Zou… - Nano Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Water oxidation or oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysis got much attention in
the last few years because of its prime role in water splitting, rechargeable metal-air …

Advanced architectures and relatives of air electrodes in Zn–air batteries

J Pan, YY Xu, H Yang, Z Dong, H Liu… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Zn–air batteries are becoming the promising power sources for portable and wearable
electronic devices and hybrid/electric vehicles because of their high specific energy density …

Aqueous metal-air batteries: Fundamentals and applications

Q Liu, Z Pan, E Wang, L An, G Sun - Energy Storage Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Aqueous metal-air batteries have gained much research interest as an emerging energy
storage technology in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary power plant …

Electrically rechargeable zinc–air batteries: progress, challenges, and perspectives

J Fu, ZP Cano, MG Park, A Yu, M Fowler… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc–air batteries have attracted much attention and received revived research efforts
recently due to their high energy density, which makes them a promising candidate for …