(Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalyst for Zinc–Air Batteries
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Background on Zinc–Air Batteries
1.2. The Importance of Electrocatalysts in Zinc–Air Batteries
1.3. Overview of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
1.4. Motivation for (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts
2. Synthesis Methods for (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs
2.1. Synthesis Techniques for (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs
2.2. Characterization Methods for MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts
3. Electrocatalytic Properties of (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts
4. Performance in Zinc–Air Batteries
4.1. Integration of (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts in Zinc–Air Batteries
4.2. Comparison with Other Electrocatalysts
5. Strategies for Enhancing Performance
5.1. Do** and Alloying Approaches
5.2. Structural Modifications of MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts
5.3. Surface Engineering and Catalyst Support Strategies
6. Challenges and Future Perspectives
6.1. Limitations and Challenges in Using (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based MOFs-Derived Electrocatalysts
6.2. Potential Solutions and Future Research Directions
6.3. Emerging Trends and Opportunities
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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S. N. | Electrocatalysts | ORR Eonset [V] | ORR E1/2 [V] | Open Circuit Voltage [V] | Specific Capacity [mAh g−1] | Durability @mA cm−2 | Peak Power Density [mW cm−2] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Fe-N-CNT | 1.015 | 0.89 | 1.36 | 720 | - | 131.7 | [24] |
2. | ZFN-900 | - | 0.85 | 1.21 | - | - | 115.8 | [26] |
3. | Ni0.6Fe0.4CM | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1.44 | - | 69 h @ 10 | 59.83 | [100] |
4. | Co5.47N/Co3Fe7/NC | - | 0.89 | 1.502 | - | 180 h @ 5 | 264 | [22] |
5. | 3DOM Fe-N-C | - | 0.875 | 1.45 | 768.3 | 100 h @ 5 | 235 | [101] |
6. | NiFe-MOF/NiFe2O4 | 0.73 | - | 1.39 | 700 | - | 158.4 | [62] |
7. | Fe-N-S CNN | - | 0.91 | 1.37 | 700 | - | 132 | [102] |
8. | FeCu-BTC/WO3-WC | - | 0.81 | 1.43 | - | 300 h @ 5 | 135.2 | [20] |
9. | Co-NC@LDH | - | 0.80 | 1.41 | 806 | 300 h @ 5 | 107.8 | [25] |
10. | (Zn,Co)/NC | - | 0.87 | 1.2 | 807 | 60 h @ 5 | 186 | [103] |
11. | Zn/Mo2C@Co-NCNTs | 0.918 | 0.838 | 1.506 | 741.9 | 100 h @ 0.5 | 223.54 | [104] |
12. | CoZn-NCNTs | 0.94 | 0.82 | 1.46 | 757 | 320 h @ 2 | 214 | [105] |
13. | ES-Co/Zn-CNZIF | 0.9953 | 0.857 | 1.369 | 802.6 | 254 @ 10 | 42.37 | [106] |
14. | Co-MOF-800 | - | 0.84 | 1.38 | 671.6 | 54 @ 10 | 144 | [107] |
15. | FeS/Fe3C@NS-C-900 | 1.03 | 0.78 | 1.455 | 750 | 865 h @ 2 | 90.9 | [108] |
16. | Co0.25Ni0.75@NCNT | 0.94 | 0.84 | 1.53 | - | 36 h @ 5 | 167 | [109] |
17. | FeCO3−NC-1100 | 1.05 | 0.877 | 2.958 | - | 190 h @ 10 | 372 | [110] |
18. | Mn/Co-N-C-0.02-800 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 1.39 | - | 120 h @ 20 | 136 | [111] |
19. | Co-N-CNT | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.365 | - | 15 h @ 2 | 101 | [112] |
20. | FeNiCo@NC-P | - | 0.84 | 1.36 | 807 | 130 h @ 10 | 112 | [56] |
21. | CoPx@CNS | 0.83 | 0.76 | 1.40 | - | 130 h @ 5 | 110 | [113] |
22. | CoxP@NPC | - | 0.82 | 1.43 | - | 140 h @ 5 | 157 | [114] |
23. | FeNiP/NCH | - | 0.75 | 1.48 | - | 500 h @ 10 | 250 | [115] |
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Adhikari, A.; Chhetri, K.; Rai, R.; Acharya, D.; Kunwar, J.; Bhattarai, R.M.; Jha, R.K.; Kandel, D.; Kim, H.Y.; Kandel, M.R. (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalyst for Zinc–Air Batteries. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 2612. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182612
Adhikari A, Chhetri K, Rai R, Acharya D, Kunwar J, Bhattarai RM, Jha RK, Kandel D, Kim HY, Kandel MR. (Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalyst for Zinc–Air Batteries. Nanomaterials. 2023; 13(18):2612. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182612
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdhikari, Anup, Kisan Chhetri, Rajan Rai, Debendra Acharya, Jyotendra Kunwar, Roshan Mangal Bhattarai, Rupesh Kumar Jha, Dasharath Kandel, Hak Yong Kim, and Mani Ram Kandel. 2023. "(Fe-Co-Ni-Zn)-Based Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Electrocatalyst for Zinc–Air Batteries" Nanomaterials 13, no. 18: 2612. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182612