One-step synthesis of Ni(OH)(2)/MWCNT nanocomposites for constructing a nonenzymatic hydroquinone/O-2 fuel cell
Wu, Yuan 1Yang, Xiaonan 1Liu, Shuhui 1Xing, Yonglei 1Peng, Juan 1Peng, Yage 1Ni, Gang 1Jin, Xiaoyong1
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作者信息
1. Ningxia Univ, State Key Lab High Efficiency Utilizat Coal & Gre, Yinchuan 750021, Ningxia, Peoples R China
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Abstract
In this work, a H-type hydroquinone/O-2 fuel cell was assembled and shows high energy density in neutral phosphate buffer solution at moderate temperature. The anodic material, Ni(OH)(2)/MWCNTs, was synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal synthesis method to oxidize hydroquinone. The cathode material, Pt/MWCNTs, was obtained by an electrodeposition method, and shows great oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. The properties and the morphology of Ni(OH)(2)/MWCNT nanocomposites were characterized by TEM, XPS, EDS-mapping and electrochemical methods, like cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that Ni(OH)(2)/MWCNTs can effectively oxidize hydroquinone and play a dominant role in enhancing the fuel cell performance. The nonenzymatic fuel cell possesses a high power density of 0.24 mW cm(-2) at a cell potential of 0.49 V.
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Royal Soc Chemistry