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Emerging strategies and developments in oxygen reduction reaction using high-performance platinum-based electrocatalysts

Show Author's Information Asad Ali1,  Aatto Laaksonen1,2,3,4,  Guo Huang1,  Shahid Hussain1,  Shuiping Luo5,  Wen Chen5,  Pei Kang Shen6( ),  Jinliang Zhu6( ),  Xiaoyan Ji1( )
Energy Engineering, Division of Energy Science, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden
Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
Center of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi 700469, Romania
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
School of Resources, Environment and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), Pt-based electrocatalysts, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), morphology and alloys strategies, single atom electrocatalysts (SAEs)
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The global practical implementation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) heavily relies on the advancement of highly effective platinum (Pt)-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). To achieve high ORR performance, electrocatalysts with highly accessible reactive surfaces are needed to promote the uncovering of active positions for easy mass transportation. In this critical review, we introduce different approaches for the emerging development of effective ORR electrocatalysts, which offer high activity and durability. The strategies, including morphological engineering, geometric configuration modification via supporting materials, alloys regulation, core–shell, and confinement engineering of single atom electrocatalysts (SAEs), are discussed in line with the goals and requirements of ORR performance enhancement. We review the ongoing development of Pt electrocatalysts based on the syntheses, nanoarchitecture, electrochemical performances, and stability. We eventually explore the obstacles and research directions on further developing more effective electrocatalysts.


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Emerging strategies and developments in oxygen reduction reaction using high-performance platinum-based electrocatalysts

Show Author's information Asad Ali1, Aatto Laaksonen1,2,3,4, Guo Huang1, Shahid Hussain1, Shuiping Luo5, Wen Chen5, Pei Kang Shen6( ), Jinliang Zhu6( ), Xiaoyan Ji1( )
Energy Engineering, Division of Energy Science, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden
Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
Center of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi 700469, Romania
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
School of Resources, Environment and Materials, State Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metal and Featured Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China

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The global practical implementation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) heavily relies on the advancement of highly effective platinum (Pt)-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). To achieve high ORR performance, electrocatalysts with highly accessible reactive surfaces are needed to promote the uncovering of active positions for easy mass transportation. In this critical review, we introduce different approaches for the emerging development of effective ORR electrocatalysts, which offer high activity and durability. The strategies, including morphological engineering, geometric configuration modification via supporting materials, alloys regulation, core–shell, and confinement engineering of single atom electrocatalysts (SAEs), are discussed in line with the goals and requirements of ORR performance enhancement. We review the ongoing development of Pt electrocatalysts based on the syntheses, nanoarchitecture, electrochemical performances, and stability. We eventually explore the obstacles and research directions on further developing more effective electrocatalysts.

Keywords: oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), Pt-based electrocatalysts, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), morphology and alloys strategies, single atom electrocatalysts (SAEs)

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Received: 20 September 2023
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A. A., G. H., S. H., A. L., and X. Y. J. thank the financial support from Kempe Foundation (SMK21-0011, SMK21-0020). A. L. acknowledges Swedish Research Council (2019-03865) and European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 101086667. X. Y. J. thanks the financial support from Horizon-EIC and Pathfinder challenges, Grant Number: 101070976.

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