Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering >> 2018, Volume 12, Issue 3 doi: 10.1007/s11705-018-1741-8
Copper nanoparticles/polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon electrocatalysts for hydrazine oxidation
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Abstract
Copper nanoparticles-decorated polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon that can serve as noble metal-free electrocatalyst for the hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR) is synthesized via a facile synthetic route. The material exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity toward HzOR with low overpotential and high current density. The material also remains stable during the electrocatalytic reaction for long time. Its good electrocatalytic performance makes this material a promising alternative to conventional noble metal-based catalysts (e.g., Pt) that are commonly used in HzOR-based fuel cells.