Graphene (G) reactivity toward oxygen is very poor, which limits its use as electrode for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Contrarily, boron-doped graphene was found to be an excellent catalyst for the ORR. Through a density functional study, comparing molecular and periodic approaches and different functionals (B3LYP vs PBE), we show how substitutional boron in the carbon sheet can boost the reactivity with oxygen leading to the formation of bulk borates covalently bound to graphene (BO3-G) in oxygen-rich conditions. These species are highly interesting intermediates for the Oî - O breaking step in the reduction process of O2 to form H2O as they are energetically stable. © 2013 American Chemical Society.

Ferrighi, L., Datteo, M., DI VALENTIN, C. (2014). Boosting graphene reactivity with oxygen by boron doping: Density functional theory modeling of the reaction path. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 118(1), 223-230 [10.1021/jp410966r].

Boosting graphene reactivity with oxygen by boron doping: Density functional theory modeling of the reaction path

FERRIGHI, LARA
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Datteo, M;DI VALENTIN, CRISTIANA
2014

Abstract

Graphene (G) reactivity toward oxygen is very poor, which limits its use as electrode for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Contrarily, boron-doped graphene was found to be an excellent catalyst for the ORR. Through a density functional study, comparing molecular and periodic approaches and different functionals (B3LYP vs PBE), we show how substitutional boron in the carbon sheet can boost the reactivity with oxygen leading to the formation of bulk borates covalently bound to graphene (BO3-G) in oxygen-rich conditions. These species are highly interesting intermediates for the Oî - O breaking step in the reduction process of O2 to form H2O as they are energetically stable. © 2013 American Chemical Society.
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Surfaces, Coatings and Films; Energy (all)
English
2014
118
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223
230
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Ferrighi, L., Datteo, M., DI VALENTIN, C. (2014). Boosting graphene reactivity with oxygen by boron doping: Density functional theory modeling of the reaction path. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 118(1), 223-230 [10.1021/jp410966r].
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