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AuthorAwan, Zahoor
AuthorGhouri, Zafar Khan
AuthorHashmi, Saud
Available date2018-02-08T10:38:00Z
Publication Date2018-02-01
Publication NameInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.12.083
CitationAwan et al.,(2018) Influence of Ag nanoparticles on state of the art MnO2 nanorods performance as an electrocatalyst for lithium air batteries , International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 43, issue 5, pp 2930-2942
ISSN03603199
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319917347225
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/6284
AbstractAbstract The need for an alternative and efficient electrocatalyst to replace Pt-based noble materials is a goal of prime importance in Li– air battery technology. In this work, novel silver nanoparticles-incorporated MnO2 nanorods as an air electrode bifunctional catalyst have been synthesized by a simple polyol method. The physical characteristics of the thus prepared materials are analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) techniques. These analyses confirmed the successful synthesis of 20 to 25 nm-sized different weight % Ag nanoparticles incorporated on α-MnO2 nanorods. Linear sweeping voltammetric results of AgMnO2 showed improved ORR performance as compared to α- MnO2 nanorods in terms of the onset potential, half wave potential and limiting current. The addition of catalysts has significantly increased the discharge capacity and overall performance of the cells. The first discharge curve of 5 wt% Ag MnO2 sample reached a maximum capacity of 3500 mAhg-1 at 2.0 V with a current density of 0.1 mA cm−2 with a plateau between 2.7 and 2.6 V. Long term stability of increasing weight percentage of Ag nanoparticles on MnO2 samples is increased.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectNanorods
Onset potential
Electrocatalyst
Current density
Silver
Li– air battery
TitleInfluence of Ag nanoparticles on state of the art MnO2 nanorods performance as an electrocatalyst for lithium air batteries
TypeArticle
Pagination2930-2942
Issue Number5
Volume Number43
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