Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media
Transition metal-tungsten nitrides (CrWN2, MnWN2, FeWN2, Co3W3N, Ni2W3N) could be synthesized and electrocatalytic properties on electrochemical oxygen reduction and evolution reactions were examined. The oxygen reduction performance was in the order of Co3W3N > MnWN2 > Ni2W3N ≫ FeWN2...
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| author | Shotaro NOMOTO Hiroki KITAMURA Satoko TAKASE Youichi SHIMIZU |
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| description | Transition metal-tungsten nitrides (CrWN2, MnWN2, FeWN2, Co3W3N, Ni2W3N) could be synthesized and electrocatalytic properties on electrochemical oxygen reduction and evolution reactions were examined. The oxygen reduction performance was in the order of Co3W3N > MnWN2 > Ni2W3N ≫ FeWN2 ≫ CrWN2. While the oxygen evolution was in that of Co3W3N ≫ CrWN2 > Ni2W3N > MnWN2 ≫ FeWN2. Then, the Co3W3N gave high bi-functional oxygen electrocatalytic properties. Furthermore, Ni-doped (Co1−xNix)3W3N (x = 0–1.0) were prepared and it was found that the (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N gave the highest bi-functional electrocatalytic properties. The cathode performance was achieved with the electrode containing 32 wt% (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N, i.e., the current density as high as 280 mA cm−2, which was 10 times higher than that of a carbon-only electrode, was obtained at (0.80 V vs. RHE) in 5 mol L−1 KOH at 70 °C. Also, the (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N electrode showed high activity to oxygen evolution as high as 300 mA cm−2 at (1.60 V vs. RHE). As it was observed the changes in binding energy at O1s, N1s, W4f, Co2p, and Ni2p spectra among Co3W3N, (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N, and Ni2W3N by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the change in electrical properties at the surface of the nitrides should be one of the reasons of the high performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a6db79d100c84091a30abbd2e688d7462023-01-03T08:23:53ZengThe Electrochemical Society of JapanElectrochemistry2186-24512022-08-0190808700508700510.5796/electrochemistry.22-00056electrochemistryBi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline MediaShotaro NOMOTO0Hiroki KITAMURA1Satoko TAKASE2Youichi SHIMIZU3Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of TechnologyTransition metal-tungsten nitrides (CrWN2, MnWN2, FeWN2, Co3W3N, Ni2W3N) could be synthesized and electrocatalytic properties on electrochemical oxygen reduction and evolution reactions were examined. The oxygen reduction performance was in the order of Co3W3N > MnWN2 > Ni2W3N ≫ FeWN2 ≫ CrWN2. While the oxygen evolution was in that of Co3W3N ≫ CrWN2 > Ni2W3N > MnWN2 ≫ FeWN2. Then, the Co3W3N gave high bi-functional oxygen electrocatalytic properties. Furthermore, Ni-doped (Co1−xNix)3W3N (x = 0–1.0) were prepared and it was found that the (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N gave the highest bi-functional electrocatalytic properties. The cathode performance was achieved with the electrode containing 32 wt% (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N, i.e., the current density as high as 280 mA cm−2, which was 10 times higher than that of a carbon-only electrode, was obtained at (0.80 V vs. RHE) in 5 mol L−1 KOH at 70 °C. Also, the (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N electrode showed high activity to oxygen evolution as high as 300 mA cm−2 at (1.60 V vs. RHE). As it was observed the changes in binding energy at O1s, N1s, W4f, Co2p, and Ni2p spectra among Co3W3N, (Co0.6Ni0.4)3W3N, and Ni2W3N by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the change in electrical properties at the surface of the nitrides should be one of the reasons of the high performance.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/electrochemistry/90/8/90_22-00056/_html/-char/enmetal-tungsten nitrideoxygen reductionoxygen evolutionbi-functional catalyst |
| spellingShingle | Shotaro NOMOTO Hiroki KITAMURA Satoko TAKASE Youichi SHIMIZU Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media Electrochemistry metal-tungsten nitride oxygen reduction oxygen evolution bi-functional catalyst |
| title | Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media |
| title_full | Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media |
| title_fullStr | Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media |
| title_short | Bi-functional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Mixed-Metal Tungsten-Nitrides in Alkaline Media |
| title_sort | bi functional oxygen electrocatalysts using mixed metal tungsten nitrides in alkaline media |
| topic | metal-tungsten nitride oxygen reduction oxygen evolution bi-functional catalyst |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/electrochemistry/90/8/90_22-00056/_html/-char/en |
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