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Bioinspired fiber-like porous Cu/N/C electrocatalyst facilitating electron transportation toward oxygen reaction for metal-air batteries

Wang Q., Zhang Z., Wang M. et al. · Nanoscale · 2018 · 15819-15825

8 structured synthesis routes

Completeness describes how fully the route could be reconstructed from the main article and supporting information.

Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 1: Hydrothermal

p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of Cu-MOF

Metal precursorsCopper nitrate (0.576 g)
Linker precursorsTrimesic acid / H3BTC (0.252 g)
SolventsDeionized water; 14 ml for solution A, solution B volume not specified
AtmosphereSealed Teflon autoclave
Temperature180
Time24
Work-upCool to room temperature; wash blue flocculent product with ethanol and distilled water three times each.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Linkertrimesic acid0.252 gp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of Cu-MOF
Metal SourceCopper nitrate0.576 gp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of Cu-MOF
Solventdeionized water14 ml for solution A; solution B volume not specifiedp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of Cu-MOF
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 2: Other

p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)

Metal precursorsCu-MOF precursor
Linker precursorsCu-MOF/H3BTC-derived carbon
AdditivesNo melamine
AtmosphereAr, inferred from 'mentioned above'
Temperature900
Time2
Oxidant / reductantHNO3 acid leach
Work-upPrepared as above but without melamine; acid leaching/washing/drying inferred from preceding target route.
ActivationTube furnace pyrolysis at 5 C min-1 under Ar, inferred from preceding target route.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCu-MOFnot specifiedp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)
AcidHNO310 wt%, inferred from preceding routep002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 3: Other

p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC

Metal precursorsCopper nitrate (3 g)
AdditivesMelamine (1 g); SP (1 g)
AtmosphereAr
Temperature900
Time2
Oxidant / reductantHNO3 acid leach
Work-upLeach black powder in 10 wt% HNO3 under stirring for 24 h and wash until neutral pH.
ActivationTube furnace pyrolysis at 5 C min-1 under Ar
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal Sourcecopper nitrate3 gp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC
Additivemelamine1 gp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC
OtherSP1 gp002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC
AcidHNO310 wt%p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 4: Other

p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements

AdditivesAcetylene black; PTFE emulsion (60 wt%)
AtmosphereAir cathode; aluminium-air cell
Work-upBlend catalyst, acetylene black, and PTFE in 6:1:3 mass ratio; roll with gas diffusion layer and current collector as air electrode.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuNC (MOF) catalystmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
Additiveacetylene blackmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
Additivepolytetrafluoroethylene emulsionmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3 · 60 wt%p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Electrochemical measurements
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 5: Other

p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)

Metal precursorsCu-MOF precursor
Linker precursorsCu-MOF/H3BTC-derived carbon; melamine as N/C source
AdditivesMelamine
AtmosphereAr
Temperature900
Time2
Oxidant / reductantReductive carbon atmosphere during pyrolysis; HNO3 acid leach removes copper elementary substances
Work-upLeach calcined sample in 10 wt% HNO3 with stirring for 24 h; filter; wash with distilled water until pH = 7; dry at 70 C.
ActivationTube furnace pyrolysis at 5 C min-1 under Ar
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCu-MOFmass ratio Cu-MOF:melamine = 1:3p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)
Additivemelaminemass ratio Cu-MOF:melamine = 1:3p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)
AcidHNO310 wt%p002 / 15820 · Experimental - Preparation of CuNC (MOF)
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 6: Other

p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6

AdditivesAcetylene black; PTFE emulsion (60 wt%)
AtmosphereAir cathode; aluminium-air cell
Work-upBlend catalyst, acetylene black, and PTFE in 6:1:3 mass ratio; roll with gas diffusion layer and current collector as air electrode.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherCuNC NPs catalystmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6
Additiveacetylene blackmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6
Additivepolytetrafluoroethylene emulsionmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3 · 60 wt%p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6
Partial recipeSource: Main

Route 7: Other

p005 / 15823 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5

Metal precursorsCopper chloride (1 g)
AdditivesMelamine (3.5 g); SP (1 g)
AtmosphereAr
Temperature900
Time2
Oxidant / reductantHNO3 acid leach
Work-upLeach synthesized black powder in 10 wt% HNO3 under stirring for 24 h and wash until neutral pH.
ActivationTube furnace pyrolysis at 5 C min-1 under Ar
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal Sourcecopper chloride1 gp005 / 15823 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Additivemelamine3.5 gp005 / 15823 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5
OtherSP1 gp005 / 15823 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5
AcidHNO310 wt%p005 / 15823 · Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Partial recipeSource: Both

Route 8: Other

p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6

AdditivesAcetylene black; PTFE emulsion (60 wt%)
AtmosphereAir cathode; aluminium-air cell
Work-upBlend commercial Pt/C catalyst into same air electrode construction.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Other5 wt% Pt/C catalystmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6
Additiveacetylene blackmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6
Additivepolytetrafluoroethylene emulsionmass ratio catalyst:acetylene black:PTFE = 6:1:3 · 60 wt%p006 / 15824 · Results and discussion · Fig. 6