Synthesis and study of catalysts of electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction based on polymer complexes of nickel and cobalt with Schiff bases
- Authors: Novozhilova M.V.1, Smirnova E.A.2, Karushev M.P.2, Timonov A.M.2, Malev V.V.1, Levin O.V.1
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Affiliations:
- St. Petersburg State University
- Gertsen Russian State Pedagogical University
- Issue: Vol 52, No 12 (2016)
- Pages: 1183-1190
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1023-1935/article/view/188336
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193516120107
- ID: 188336
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Abstract
The article presents the results of studies of new nanosize catalysts of electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) obtained using the method of thermal decomposition of polymer complexes of nickel and cobalt with tetradentate (N2O2) Schiff bases. The catalysts are characterized using the methods of thermogravimetry, electrochemical quartz microgravimetry, scanning electron microscopy with X-ray microanalysis, XPS. The ORR process on electrodes modified by the above catalysts was studied using the voltammetry and rotating disk electrode techniques. The obtained catalysts manifested high specific activity per initial polymer mass (more than 600 mA/mg).
About the authors
M. V. Novozhilova
St. Petersburg State University
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 198504
E. A. Smirnova
Gertsen Russian State Pedagogical University
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 191186
M. P. Karushev
Gertsen Russian State Pedagogical University
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 191186
A. M. Timonov
Gertsen Russian State Pedagogical University
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 191186
V. V. Malev
St. Petersburg State University
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 198504
O. V. Levin
St. Petersburg State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: o.levin@spbu.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 198504