Highly efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of urea on a Mn-incorporated Ni(OH)2/carbon fiber cloth for energy-saving rechargeable Zn–air batteries. Issue 77 (15th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Xian; Liu, Guoqiang; Zhao, Cuijiao; Wang, Guozhong; Zhang, Yunxia; Zhang, Haimin; Zhao, Huijun
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 53:Issue 77(2017)
• Page Start: 10711
• Page End: 10714
• Publication Date: 2017-09-15
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc04368f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : The introduction of Mn can effectively regulate the electronic structure of Ni hydroxides on CFC, exhibiting superior electrocatalytic oxidation activity toward urea and potential applications in energy-saving rechargeable Zn–air batteries. Abstract : A Mn-incorporated Ni(OH)2 /carbon fiber cloth (Mn-Ni(OH)2 /CFC) fabricated via a room-temperature solution route exhibited superior electrocatalytic activities of the oxygen reduction and urea oxidation reactions, delivering 12–21% energy saving in the charging process of Mn-Ni(OH)2 /CFC assembled Zn–air batteries in the presence of 0.5 M urea compared to the battery without urea.