Silver Nanowire-Based Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Solution

Jonas Mart Linge, Daniil Kozhemyakin, Heiki Erikson, Sergei Vlassov, Nadezda Kongi, Kaido Tammeveski

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Abstract

The electrocatalytic activity of commercial silver nanowires (AgNWs) with different diameters (35, 90, and 120 nm) was investigated towards the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in 0.1 M KOH solution. The rotating disc electrode (RDE) data analysis revealed that the ORR onset potential and half-wave potential shift positively for AgNWs as compared to a polycrystalline Ag electrode. The enhanced ORR performance of AgNWs with a diameter of 35 nm was attributed to the elongated porous structure of the catalyst material, which facilitated the mass transport in the catalyst layer. The Koutecky-Levich analysis was used to determine the kinetic parameters of O2 reduction and to confirm that the ORR proceeds via 4-electron pathway on AgNW-modified electrodes. Stability tests showed that 35 nm thick AgNWs had high stability during long-term potential cycling. Based on the obtained results, the AgNWs have great potential as efficient catalysts for alkaline membrane fuel cell technologies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4364-4371
Number of pages8
JournalChemCatChem
Volume13
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 19 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ag nanowires
  • Catalyst
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Oxygen reduction
  • Peroxide

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