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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2018-12-21

Journal: CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Included Journals: EI、SCIE

Volume: 8

Issue: 24

Page Number: 6311-6315

ISSN: 2044-4753

Abstract: Composite materials of polyacrylonitrile and carbon nanotubes in varying amounts were synthesised as metal-free catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. For the best material possessing 12.8% CNT a low overpotential of 368 mV at 10 mA cm(-2) in 1 M KOH, high normalised activity and exchange current density were obtained. A good balance between conductivity and hydrophilicity proved essential for an efficient reaction.