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Mesoporous Nitrogen‐Rich Carbon Materials as Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Solution
Author(s) -
Nagaiah Tharamani C.,
Bordoloi Ankur,
Sánchez Miguel D.,
Muhler Martin,
Schuhmann Wolfgang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201100284
Subject(s) - pyrolysis , cyclic voltammetry , catalysis , mesoporous material , rotating disk electrode , carbon fibers , nitrogen , inorganic chemistry , oxygen reduction reaction , chemistry , oxygen , oxygen reduction , materials science , polymer , chemical engineering , electrochemistry , electrode , organic chemistry , composite material , composite number , engineering
ORR MNC, FTW! Mesoporous nitrogen‐rich carbon (MNC) materials are synthesized by using polymer‐loaded SBA‐15 pyrolyzed at different temperatures. The activity and stability of the catalysts in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are investigated by using cyclic voltammetry and rotating‐disk electrode measurements. The MNC material pyrolyzed at 800 °C exhibits a high electrocatalytic activity towards the ORR in alkaline medium.