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Research Article

A robust bifunctional catalyst for rechargeable Zn-air batteries: Ultrathin NiFe-LDH nanowalls vertically anchored on soybean- derived Fe-N-C matrix

Meng Zhang1, Jiting Zhang1, Siyi Ran1, Lingxi Qiu1, Wei Sun2( ), Ying Yu1( ), Jisheng Chen1, Zhihong Zhu1( )
Institute of Nano-science and Nano-technology, College of Physical Science and Technology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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Abstract

NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanosheets and metal-nitrogen-carbon materials (M-N-C, M = Ni, Fe, Co, etc.) are supreme catalysts in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) process, respectively. Nevertheless, the monotonic performance and insufficient stability severely hamper their practical application in rechargeable batteries. Herein, we simultaneously combine ultrathin NiFe-LDH nanowalls with renewable soybean-derived Fe-N-C matrix to obtain a hybrid materials (NiFe-LDH/FeSoy-CNSs-A), which exhibits robust catalytic activities for OER (Ej=10 = 1.53 V vs. RHE) and ORR (E1/2 = 0.91 V vs. RHE), with a top-notch battery parameters and stability in assembled rechargeable Zn-air batteries. Intensive investigations indicate that the vertically dispersed NiFe-LDH nanosheets, Fe-N-C matrix derived from soybean and the strong synergy between them are responsible for the unprecedented OER and ORR performances. The key role of intrinsic N defects involved in the hybrid materials is firstly specified by ultrasoundassisted extraction of soy protein from soybean. The exquisite design can facilitate the utilization of sustainable biomass-derived catalysts, and the mechanism investigations of N defects and oxygenic groups on the structure-activity relationship can stimulate the progress of other functional hybrid electrocatalysts.

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biomassFe-N-CNiFe-LDHoxygen reduction reactionoxygen evolution reactionrechargeable Zn-air batteries

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Nano Research
Volume 14 Issue 4,
April 2021
Pages 1175-1186
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-3168-z
Cite this article:
Zhang M, Zhang J, Ran S, et al. A robust bifunctional catalyst for rechargeable Zn-air batteries: Ultrathin NiFe-LDH nanowalls vertically anchored on soybean- derived Fe-N-C matrix. Nano Research, 2021, 14(4): 1175-1186. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-3168-z
Topics:
Air batteriesCatalyst activityDefectsElectrocatalystsElectrolytic reduction NanosheetsOxygenOxygen evolution reactionOxygen reduction reaction

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Received: 04 August 2020
Revised: 08 October 2020
Accepted: 09 October 2020
Published: 26 November 2020
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