Atomic interface effect of a single atom copper catalyst for enhanced oxygen reduction reactions

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Zhuoli Jiang · Beijing Institute of Technology

Wenming Sun · China Agricultural University

Huishan Shang · Beijing Institute of Technology

Wenxing Chen · Beijing Institute of Technology

Tingting Sun · University of Science and Technology Beijing

Haijing Li · Institute of High Energy Physics

Juncai Dong

Abstract

By the <italic>in situ</italic> X-ray absorption results, the gradually decrease of Cu oxidation state under applied potential implied that low-valence Cu (+1) species in the atomic interface of Cu–N4–C8S2 may work as the catalytic sites during an ORR process.

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Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Semiconductor materials and devices

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Published in: Energy & Environmental Science

Volume 12, Issue 12, pp. 3508-3514

DOI: 10.1039/c9ee02974e

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Atomic interface effect of a single atom copper catalyst for enhanced oxygen reduction reactions

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