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The study of the pyrolysis products of Ni (II) and Pd (II) chelate complexes as catalysts for the oxygen electroreduction reaction

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Nitrogen-doped carbon materials were prepared by the pyrolysis of carbon black Vulcan XC-72 impregnated with nitrogen-containing Pd (II) and Ni (II) complexes. The composition of materials was studied at different stages of their synthesis. It is shown that nanoparticles of metals and/or their oxides are not the main electroactive component of materials in the oxygen electroreduction reaction (ORR). It is established that the palladium complex provides a much more efficient doping of carbon with nitrogen compared to the nickel complex of a similar composition. This results in the high ORR electrocatalytic activity of the catalyst obtained, palladium complex being used in an alkaline medium. This material is a promising one to be used as an electrocatalyst in fuel cells with an anion-conducting membrane.

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This research was financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (state assignment in the field of scientific activity no 0852-2020-0019).

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  1. Chemistry Faculty, Southern Federal University, 344006, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Sergey V. Belenov, Vladimir E. Guterman, Leonid D. Popov, Maria V. Danilenko, Olga I. Safronenko & Alexey Yu. Nikulin

  2. Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University, 344006, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Alexey T. Kozakov & Anatoly V. Nikolsky

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Belenov, S.V., Guterman, V.E., Popov, L.D. et al. The study of the pyrolysis products of Ni (II) and Pd (II) chelate complexes as catalysts for the oxygen electroreduction reaction. J Solid State Electrochem 25, 789–796 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04854-1

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