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Synthesis and Evaluation of Graphene Aerogel‐Supported MnxFe3−xO4 for Oxygen Reduction in Urea/O2 Fuel Cells

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Abstract Graphene aerogel‐supported manganese ferrite (MnxFe3−xO4/GAs) and reduced‐graphene oxide/manganese ferrite composite (MnFe2O4/rGO) were synthesized and studied as cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in urea/O2 fuel cells. MnFe2O4/GAs exhibited a… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Graphene aerogel‐supported manganese ferrite (MnxFe3−xO4/GAs) and reduced‐graphene oxide/manganese ferrite composite (MnFe2O4/rGO) were synthesized and studied as cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in urea/O2 fuel cells. MnFe2O4/GAs exhibited a 3D framework with a continuous macroporous structure. Among the investigated Fe/Mn ratios, the more positive oxygen reduction onset potential was observed with Fe/Mn=2/1. The half‐wave potential of MnFe2O4/GAs was considerably more positive than that of MnFe2O4/rGO and comparable with that of Pt/C, while the stability of MnFe2O4/GAs significantly higher than that of Pt/C. The best urea/O2 fuel cell performance was also observed with the MnFe2O4/GAs. The MnFe2O4/GAs exhibited an OCV of 0.713 V and a maximum power density of 1.7 mW cm−2 at 60 °C. Thus, this work shows that 3D structured graphene aerogel‐supported MnFe2O4 catalysts can be used as an efficient cathode material for alkaline fuel cells.

Keywords: graphene aerogel; mnfe2o4; gas; fuel; aerogel supported; oxygen reduction

Journal Title: ChemistryOpen
Year Published: 2019

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