In:
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 76, No. 10-12 ( 2021-11-25), p. 803-810
Abstract:
Iron-based catalysts are a preferred variant of metal catalysts due to the high abundance of iron on earth. Iron carbide has been investigated in recent times as an electrochemical catalyst due to its potential as a great ORR catalyst. Using a unique amine-metal complex anion composite (AMAC) method, iron carbide/nitride nanoparticles (Fe 3 C and Fe 3− x N) were synthesized through varying several reaction parameters. While the synthesis is generally quite robust and can easily afford phase pure Fe 3 C, it now has been shown that the particle size, morphology, excess carbon, and amount of nitrogen in the resulting nanomaterials can readily be tuned. In addition, it was discovered that Fe 2 N can be synthesized as an intermediate by stopping the reaction at a lower heating temperature. These nanomaterials were tested for their electrochemical activity in oxygen evolution reactions (OER).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0932-0776
,
1865-7117
DOI:
10.1515/znb-2021-0134
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2078109-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
124635-5
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