Carbon nanomaterials as metal-free catalysts in next generation fuel cells

被引：193
作者：
Zhang, Mei [1 ]
Dai, Liming [1 ]
机构：
[1] Case Western Reserve Univ, Case Sch Engn, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
来源：
NANO ENERGY | 2012年 / 1卷 / 04期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词：
Oxygen reduction reaction; Metal-free catalysts; Fuel cells; Carbon nanomaterials; Doping; Charge transfer; HIGH ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; REDUCTION; NANOTUBES; BORON;
D O I：
10.1016/j.nanoen.2012.02.008
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
A new class of carbon nanomaterials has been discovered as metal-free catalysts to dramatically reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of fuel cells. This article highlights recent progresses in this emerging research area. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码：514 / 517
页数：4
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