Strain-controlled spin regulation in Fe–N–C catalysts for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity

作者：Ming-Yuan Yu, Jiaxiang Wu, Yashi Chen, Yongping Du, Ang Li, Erjun Kan, Cheng Zhan · 发表于：Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1039/d4ta04458d · 被引用次数：28 · 研究领域：Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion、Fuel Cells and Related Materials、Semiconductor materials and devices

We reveal the bonding mode between the Fe–N–C catalytic center and the ligand in ORR and the origin of the spin multiplicity. The spin state can be regulated by strain to improve the reaction activity.