Design and Synthesis of Manganese Oxide-Based Electrocatalytic Materials and Application in Aluminum Air Battery

Abstract

Abstract: As the core part of Al-air batteries cathode, the catalytic performance of electrocatalyst affects the industrialization process of Al-air batteries. In this work, nitrogen-doped carbon material (N/VC₂) was prepared through urea high temperature treatment method based on commercial Vulcan-72XC carbon material. Mn₃O₄@N/VC₂, MnO@N/VC₂ and MnO₂@N/VC₂ composites were further obtained by loading different manganese oxides. MnO₂@N/VC₂ displays the superior oxyen reduction reaction (ORR) performence with the positive onset potential of 0.872 V. In addition, Al-air battery based on MnO₂@N/VC₂ shows excellent discharge performance in high current density, and the maximum power density can reach 136 mW·cm^-2. The interaction between carbon carrier and manganese oxide was studied by comparing the electrocatalytic properties of different composites. The results show that the synergistic action of porous structure and abundant defect sites is the main reason for improving the catalytic activity of the material. This work provides a theoretical basis for the research and development of manganese-based oxide catalysts.

Key words: nitrogen-doped carbon material, manganese oxide, composite, aluminum air battery, power density, oxygen reduction catalyst

CLC Number:

O643.36

HU Wenjing, BAN Jinjin, XIE Shunli, WANG Ruizhi, XIAO Jianjun, LEI Honghong. Design and Synthesis of Manganese Oxide-Based Electrocatalytic Materials and Application in Aluminum Air Battery[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2023, 42(2): 728-735.

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