Journal of Power Sources
Journal of Power Sources
4 years ago

Reduced graphene oxide supported MnS nanotubes hybrid as a novel non-precious metal electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction with high performance

Reduced graphene oxide supported MnS nanotubes hybrid as a novel non-precious metal electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction with high performance
Electronic structure of Mn cations, electric conductivity of active materials and three dimensional structure for mass transport play vital roles in the electrocatalytic activity of Mn-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). To construct efficient and robust Mn-based electrocatalysts, MnS nanotubes anchored on reduced graphene oxide (MnS-NT@rGO) hybrid was synthesized and used as a novel non-precious metal electrocatalyst for ORR. The formation of nano-tubular structure, which offers more active sites and suitable channels for mass transport to enhance the electrocatalytic activity towards ORR, are carefully illustrated based on the core-dissolution/shell-recrystallization type Ostwald ripening effect. Tuned electronic structure of Mn cations, enhanced electric conductivity and suitable nano-tubular structure endow MnS-NT@rGO electrocatalyst comparative catalytic activity to commercial 20 wt % Pt/C in alkaline electrolyte. The MnS-NT@rGO electrocatalyst exhibits higher catalytic activity than rGO supported MnS nanoparticles (MnS-NP@rGO) and MnS nanotubes without rGO substrate (MnS-NT), as well as rGO supported Mn(OH)2 (Mn(OH)2@rGO) and rGO supported MnO (MnO@rGO). Moreover, the MnS-NT@rGO electrocatalyst shows superior durability and methanol tolerance to commercial Pt/C.

Publisher URL: www.sciencedirect.com/science

DOI: S037877531730890X

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