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Molecular Iron Oxide Clusters Boost the Oxygen Reduction Reaction of Platinum Electrocatalysts at Near‐Neutral pH

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key energy conversion process, which is critical for the efficient operation of fuel cells and metal–air batteries. Here, we report the significant enhancement of the ORR‐performance of commercial platinum‐on‐carbon electrocatalysts when operated in aqueous e...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie 2022-09, Vol.134 (38), p.n/a
Main Authors: Lv, Jia‐Qi, Lang, Zhong‐Ling, Fu, Jia‐Qi, Lan, Qiao, Liu, Rongji, Zang, Hong‐Ying, Li, Yang‐Guang, Ye, Ding‐Ding, Streb, Carsten
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Summary:The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key energy conversion process, which is critical for the efficient operation of fuel cells and metal–air batteries. Here, we report the significant enhancement of the ORR‐performance of commercial platinum‐on‐carbon electrocatalysts when operated in aqueous electrolyte solutions (pH 5.6), containing the polyoxoanion [Fe28(μ3‐O)8(L‐(−)‐tart)16(CH3COO)24]20−. Mechanistic studies provide initial insights into the performance‐improving role of the iron oxide cluster during ORR. Technological deployment of the system is demonstrated by incorporation into a direct formate microfluidic fuel cell (DFMFC), where major performance increases are observed when compared with reference electrolytes. The study provides the first examples of iron oxide clusters in electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Significant oxygen reduction reaction reactivity enhancements are observed when aqueous solutions containing iron oxide clusters {Fe28} are used as electrolyte. Mechanistic, experimental and theoretical studies explore possible roles of this polyion in the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction.
ISSN:0044-8249
1521-3757
DOI:10.1002/ange.202202650