Issue 11, 2013

Co3O4nanoparticle-modified MnO2nanotube bifunctional oxygen cathode catalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries

Abstract

We report the preparation of MnO2 nanotubes functionalized with Co3O4 nanoparticles and their use as bifunctional air cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction in rechargeable zinc–air batteries. These hybrid MnO2/Co3O4 nanomaterials exhibit enhanced catalytic reactivity toward oxygen evolution reaction under alkaline conditions compared with that in the presence of MnO2 nanotubes or Co3O4 nanoparticles alone.

Graphical abstract: Co3O4 nanoparticle-modified MnO2 nanotube bifunctional oxygen cathode catalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Jan 2013
Accepted
31 Mar 2013
First published
03 Apr 2013

Nanoscale, 2013,5, 4657-4661

Co3O4 nanoparticle-modified MnO2 nanotube bifunctional oxygen cathode catalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries

G. Du, X. Liu, Y. Zong, T. S. A. Hor, A. Yu and Z. Liu, Nanoscale, 2013, 5, 4657 DOI: 10.1039/C3NR00300K

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