Development of Ruthenium-Based Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Author(s) -
Lingyun Liu,
Hansung Kim,
Jong Won Lee,
Branko N. Popov
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of the electrochemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1945-7111
pISSN - 0013-4651
DOI - 10.1149/1.2402108
Subject(s) - catalysis , ruthenium , chemistry , hydrogen peroxide , oxygen , inorganic chemistry , pyrolysis , carbon fibers , selectivity , hydrogen , oxygen reduction reaction , redox , nitrogen , electrochemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , electrode , composite number , composite material
A process was developed to synthesize ruthenium-based chelate (RuN x ) electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction, using RuCl 3 and propylene diammine as the Ru and N precursors, respectively. High-temperature pyrolysis has a critical role in the formation of the catalytic Ru-N sites for oxygen reduction. The RuN x catalyst modified in the presence of nitrogen-containing organic exhibited comparable catalytic activity and selectivity for oxygen reduction to the carbon-supported Pt catalyst in acidic media. The catalyst generates less than 2% hydrogen peroxide during oxygen reduction.
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