A review on air cathodes for zinc-air fuel cells

被引:461
作者
Neburchilov, Vladimir [1 ]
Wang, Haijiang [1 ]
Martin, Jonathan J. [1 ]
Qu, Wei [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Res Council Canada, Inst Fuel Cell Innovat, Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5, Canada
关键词
ZAFC; Air cathode; Bifunctional electrode; Oxygen reduction reaction; Synthesis; Cathode design; Mechanically recharged metal-air battery; Secondary metal-air battery; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDES; ELECTRODE MATERIALS; MANGANESE OXIDE; ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR; CATALYTIC-ACTIVITIES; O-2; REDUCTION; REACTION ORR; CARBON;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.08.100
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
This paper reviews the compositions, design and methods of fabrication of air cathodes for alkali zinc-air fuel cells (ZAFCs), one of the few successfully commercialized fuel cells. The more promising compositions for air cathodes are based on individual oxides, or mixtures of such, with a spinel, perovskite, or pyrochlore structure: MnO2, Ag, Co3O4, La2O3, LaNiO3, NiCo2O4, LaMnO3, LaNiO3, etc. These compositions provide the optimal balance of ORR activity and chemical stability in an alkali electrolyte. The sol-gel and reverse micelle methods supply the most uniform distribution of the catalyst on carbon and the highest catalyst BET surface area. It is shown that the design of the air cathode, including types of carbon black, binding agents, Current collectors, Teflon membranes, thermal treatment of the GDL, and catalyst layers, has a strong effect on performance. Crown Copyright (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1271 / 1291
页数:21
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