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Developing noble metal-free catalysts with low cost, high performance and stability for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells is of great interest to promote sustainable energy devices. In this review, we summarized noble metal-free catalysts for ORR, including non-noble metal-based and heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials. Mesoporous structure, homogeneous distribution of nanocrystals and synergistic effect of carbon base and nanocrystals/doped heteroatoms have great effect on the ORR property. The noble metal-free nanomaterials showed comparable catalytic property, better stability and methanol tolerance than commercial platinum (Pt)-based catalysts, showing great potential as substitutes for noble metal-based catalysts. In addition, the challenges and chances of developing noble metal-free ORR catalysts are also discussed.
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This work was supported by the State key Project of Research and Development of China (2016YFA0200102, 2017YFA0206301), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51590882, 51631001, 51672010), and NSFC-RGC Joint Research Scheme (51361165201).
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Huang, X., Wang, Y., Li, W. et al. Noble metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. Sci. China Chem. 60, 1494–1507 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-017-9153-6
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