Conductive Boron Nitride as Promising Catalyst Support for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Authors

Hui Liu, Tianjin University
Xing Zhang
Ying Li
Xiang Li
Cun Dong
De Wu
Cheng Tang
Shulei Chou, University of WollongongFollow
Fang Fang
Xi Du

RIS ID

143120

Publication Details

Liu, H., Zhang, X., Li, Y., Li, X., Dong, C., Wu, D., Tang, C., Chou, S., Fang, F. & Du, X. (2020). Conductive Boron Nitride as Promising Catalyst Support for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Advanced Energy Materials,

Abstract

© 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Catalyst support with good conductivity and stability is an eternal pursuit in the search for a high-performance electrocatalyst. Here, an unusual catalyst support, laser-modified boron nitride with C, O dopants (L-BN), for the oxygen evolution reaction is reported. L-BN exhibits unique advantages for electrocatalysis, namely, high corrosion resistance under oxidizing conditions, enhanced electrical conductivity arising from interlayer B–B dipolar interaction, and strong interaction with IrOx catalyst caused by N-C-N bonds. As an excellent substrate, L-BN helps to achieve higher activity and stability than its carbon black counterpart.