The surface modified Ti3AlC2supported Pt (Pt/e-TAC) catalyst shows improved activity and enhanced stability toward the oxygen reduction reaction when compared with the commercial Pt/C catalyst.
ABSTRACTWe have performed first-principles density functional theory calculations to investigate how subsurface 3d transition metals M (M = Ni, Co, Fe, Ti, or V) affect the energetics and mechanisms of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the outermost Pt mono-surface layer of Pt/M (111) surfaces. We found that the alteration of the ORR mechanism pathway can explain the activity enhancement for ORR on the Pt/M (111) surfaces.
A cobalt-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) polymer was supported on surface-modified single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) to produce a new Co-g-C3N4 catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).