Synthesis and Performance of CoSeO3 Compound as a Cathodic Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1077.2013.12444

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Abstract: Novel CoSeO₃ nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by low temperature refluxing method using dodecacarbonyltetracobalt [Co₄(CO)₁₂] and selenium (Se) as raw materials in glycol solvent. The crystalline structure, morphology and electrochemical performances of the as-prepared product were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and rotating disk electrode (RDE) technique. Results show that the as-obtained CoSeO₃ compound presents the structural characteristics of monoclinic CoSeO₃•H₂O with the particle size of 26.7 nm and regular figure. The catalyst demonstrates significant electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), showing an open circuit potential (OCP) of 0.80 V (vs NHE) in 0.5 mol/L H₂SO₄ solution at 25℃. The transfer process of about 3.8 electrons is determined during the reduction per oxygen molecule by using Koutecky-Levich equation. The transfer coefficient, Tafel slope and exchange current density are 0.50, 119 mV and 1.98×10^-6 mA/cm² in the potential region of 0.64–0.76 V (vs NHE), respectively. The catalytic activity and electrochemical stability of the catalyst are compared with a commercial Pt catalyst.

Key words: non-noble metal catalyst, cobalt selenite, oxygen reduction, PEMFC, refluxing method

CLC Number:

TM911

ZHAO Dong-Jiang, MA Song-Yan, YIN Ge-Ping. Synthesis and Performance of CoSeO₃ Compound as a Cathodic Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2013, 28(06): 644-648.

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