Jellyfish bio-inspired Fe@CNT@CuNC derived from ZIF-8 for cathodic oxygen reduction

Biomimetics provides guidance to design and synthesize advanced catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Herein, jellyfish-inspired Fe clusters on carbon nanotubes connected with CuNC (Fe@CNT@CuNC) were designed and prepared by using zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF...

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Published in:Nano research 2024-04, Vol.17 (4), p.2352-2359
Main Authors: Cheng, Kai, Liu, Zequan, Jiang, Demin, Song, Min, Wang, Yuqiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibacterial activity
Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra
Biochemical fuel cells
Biofilms
Biomedicine
Biomimetics
Biotechnology
Carbon
Carbon nanotubes
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chemical reduction
Chemical synthesis
Chemistry and Materials Science
Clusters
Cnidaria
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrocatalysis
Electron transfer
Fuel cells
Mass transport
Materials Science
Maximum power density
Metal-organic frameworks
Microorganisms
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes
Oxidation
Oxygen
Oxygen reduction reactions
Research Article
Zeolites
Zinc
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Summary:Biomimetics provides guidance to design and synthesize advanced catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Herein, jellyfish-inspired Fe clusters on carbon nanotubes connected with CuNC (Fe@CNT@CuNC) were designed and prepared by using zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 precursors to imitate the organic texture and function of jellyfish. The antibacterial effect of Cu + ions depressed the growth of cathode biofilm to ensure rapid mass transport. Fe clusters and CuNC connected by CNTs accelerated the electron transfer from Fe to CuNC. The optimization of oxygen adsorption was caused by electron redistribution between sites of Fe and Cu. Jellyfish-like catalysts achieved a half-wave potential of 0.86 V and onset potential of 0.95 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). MFCs gained the maximum power density of 1600 mW·m −2 after 500 h measurement. This work provides insights into the special design of advanced catalysts based on bio-inspiration and biomimetics.
ISSN:1998-0124
1998-0000
DOI:10.1007/s12274-023-6064-5