Examination of oxygen reduction reaction on surfaces of Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26
摘要
The potential of Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26 to catalyze the ORR pathways has been investigated. The possible mechanisms and corresponding parameters for reaction steps of ORR on Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26 have been investigated. The adsorption of Scandium atoms on Si52, C52 and Al26P26 nanocages can be improved the stability of Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26 nanocages, significantly. The adsorption energy (Eadsorption) of Scandium atoms on Si52, C52 and Al26P26 nanocages to create the Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26 are -4.13, -4.25 and -4.52 eV, respectively. The Sc atoms of Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26 are active sites for adsorption of species as the first step of ORR on studied catalysts. The formation of *OH-OH* is the rate-determining step on surfaces of Sc-Si52, Sc-C52 and Sc-Al26P26. The Sc-Al26P26 for ORR pathways has lower over-potential than Sc-Si52 and Sc-C52. Finally, the Sc-Al26P26 nano-catalyst is suggested as available catalyst for ORR processes with low over-potential and high efficiency.