Characterization and Electrocatalytic Performance of Molasses Derived Co-Doped (P, N) and Tri-Doped (Si, P, N) Carbon for the ORR
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials and Synthesis
2.2. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Physical Characterization
3.2. Electrochemical Performance
3.3. RDE and RRDE Studies
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Weight Molasses (g) | Weight APP (g) | Weight PDMS (g) | Yield (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|
PNDC | 2.00 | 1.2 | 0.00 | 0.251 |
SiPNDC | 2.00 | 1.2 | 0.60 | 0.312 |
PNDC | SiPNDC | |
---|---|---|
BET Surface Area (m2/g) | 436.7 | 426.0 |
Avg. pore width (nm) | 2.55 | 2.19 |
Total pore volume (cm3/g) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
Micropore volume (cm3/g) | 0.03 | 0.06 |
Mesopore volume (cm3/g) | 0.23 | 0.17 |
Element | PNDC (At %) | SiPNDC (At %) |
---|---|---|
C 1s | 71.4 | 47.5 |
O 1s | 20.3 | 36.4 |
N 1s | 3.4 | 4.0 |
P 2p | 4.9 | 8.5 |
Si 1s | --- | 4.0 |
Sample | Peak Potential (V vs. Hg/HgO) | Current Density (mA cm−2) |
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PNDC | −0.322 | 0.792 |
SiPNDC | −0.176 | 1.087 |
Sample | Average Number of Electrons | Rate (mol−1 s−1) |
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PNDC | 3.40 | 2.28 × 102 |
SiPNDC | 3.71 | 0.87 × 102 |
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Macchi, S.; Watanabe, F.; Viswanathan, T.; Siraj, N. Characterization and Electrocatalytic Performance of Molasses Derived Co-Doped (P, N) and Tri-Doped (Si, P, N) Carbon for the ORR. Electrochem 2021, 2, 311-322. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem2020022
Macchi S, Watanabe F, Viswanathan T, Siraj N. Characterization and Electrocatalytic Performance of Molasses Derived Co-Doped (P, N) and Tri-Doped (Si, P, N) Carbon for the ORR. Electrochem. 2021; 2(2):311-322. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem2020022
Chicago/Turabian StyleMacchi, Samantha, Fumiya Watanabe, Tito Viswanathan, and Noureen Siraj. 2021. "Characterization and Electrocatalytic Performance of Molasses Derived Co-Doped (P, N) and Tri-Doped (Si, P, N) Carbon for the ORR" Electrochem 2, no. 2: 311-322. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem2020022