Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications

1st Edition - June 14, 2022
Editors: Kushal Sengupta, Sudipta Chatterjee, Kingshuk Dutta
Language: English
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Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications covers the design, synthesis and performance efficacies of the entire spectrum of oxygen reduction catalysts, extrapolating down to their applications in practical, alternative, renewable energy devices. Catalysts covered include heme inspired iron-based, heme inspired non-iron-based, non-heme-based, noble metal-based, non-noble metal-based and metal-free homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. The book contains critical analyses and opinions from experts around the world, making it of interest to scientists, engineers, industrialists, entrepreneurs and students.

Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Oxygen reduction reaction in nature and its importance in life
Abstract
1.1: Introduction to oxygen reduction reaction: Background and significance
1.2: Oxygen activation and oxygen reduction reaction
1.3: Oxygen reduction catalyzed by metalloenzymes: A close look into the structure-function relationship
1.4: Natural and artificial metalloprotein models as ORR catalysts
1.5: Oxygen reduction reaction by bio-inspired synthetic catalysts
1.6: The future of oxygen activation: Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 2: Oxygen reduction reaction by metalloporphyrins
Abstract
2.1: Introduction
2.2: The porphyrin cofactor
2.3: Common methods used in the study of O2 reduction reaction
2.4: Different metalloporphyrins as ORR catalysts
2.5: Porphyrin-based frameworks for ORR
2.6: Metal-free porphyrins
2.7: Future direction of oxygen reduction by porphyrins
References
Chapter 3: Oxygen reduction reaction by metallocorroles and metallophthalocyanines
Abstract
Acknowledgments
3.1: Introduction
3.2: Different routes of ORR
3.3: Advantages of phthalocyanine and corroles for ORR
3.4: Metallocorroles as ORR catalysts
3.5: Metal complexes of phthalocyanine as ORR catalyst
3.6: Summary and future prospect
References
Chapter 4: Oxygen reduction reaction by metal complexes containing non-macrocyclic ligands
Abstract
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Reactivity
4.3: Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 5: Oxygen reduction reaction by noble metal-based catalysts
Abstract
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Analytical methods to assess ORR
5.3: Standard protocols for obtaining data with Pt/C
5.4: Mono- and multi-metallic catalysts
5.5: Alloy-based catalysts
5.6: Metal oxides catalysts
5.7: Photocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction
5.8: Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide on transition metal surface
5.9: Noble metals in aerobic oxidation reactions
5.10: Commercial and environmental viability
5.11: Summary and future directions
References
Chapter 6: Oxygen reduction reaction by non-noble metal-based catalysts
Abstract
Acknowledgments
6.1: Introduction
6.2: ORR mechanism
6.3: Oxygen reduction reaction kinetics
6.4: Single and dual metal sites-based single atomic catalyst
6.5: Alloy-based catalysts
6.6: Metal oxides catalysts
6.7: Transition metal chalcogenides
6.8: Transition metal carbides/nitrides/oxynitrides
6.9: Commercial and environmental viability
6.10: Summary and future directions
References
Chapter 7: Oxygen reduction reaction by metal-free catalysts
Abstract
Acknowledgments
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Synthesis and synergistic effects of dopants
7.3: Carbon nanotube-based catalysts
7.4: Graphene-based catalysts
7.5: Graphite or graphitic nanoplatelet-based catalysts
7.6: 3D porous carbon catalysts
7.7: Other carbon material catalysts
7.8: Commercial and environmental viability
References
Chapter 8: Oxygen reduction reaction in hydrogen fuel cells
Abstract
8.1: Introduction
8.2: Fundamental concept and working principle
8.3: Catalyst materials used: Design, synthesis, and performances
8.4: Commercial and environmental viability
8.5: Existing challenges and future direction
8.6: Summary
References
Further reading
Chapter 9: Oxygen reduction reaction in methanol fuel cells
Abstract
Acknowledgments
9.1: Introduction: Background and significance
9.2: Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)
9.3: ORR catalysts in DMFC: Design, synthesis, and performance
9.4: Commercial and environmental viability of the catalyst materials
9.5: Existing challenges and future directions
9.6: Summary
References
Further reading
Chapter 10: Oxygen reduction reaction in ethanol fuel cells
Abstract
10.1: Introduction
10.2: Fundamental concepts and working principle
10.3: Cathode catalysts
10.4: Commercial and environmental viability of the catalyst materials
10.5: Existing challenges and future directions
10.6: Summary
References
Chapter 11: Oxygen reduction reaction in solid oxide fuel cells
Abstract
11.1: Background and significance
11.2: Fundamental concepts and working principle
11.3: Catalyst materials for oxygen reduction reaction
11.4: Methods used for preparation of cathode catalyst
11.5: Method used for catalyst deposition on electrolytes
11.6: Commercial and environmental viability of the catalyst materials
11.7: Challenges and future directions
References
Chapter 12: Oxygen reduction reaction in enzymatic biofuel cells
Abstract
Acknowledgment
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Basic features: Kinetics and thermodynamics
12.3: Immobilization of enzymes onto electrodes for electronic coupling
12.4: Enzymatic O2 reduction
12.5: Application of EBFCs
12.6: Conclusion and outlook
References
Chapter 13: Oxygen reduction reaction in lithium-air batteries
Abstract
13.1: Introduction: Background and significance
13.2: Fundamental aspects of LABs
13.3: Catalyst materials
13.4: Commercial and environmental viabilities of catalyst materials
13.5: Summary, existing challenges and future directions
References
Index

Kushal Sengupta

Dr. Kushal Sengupta is currently an Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) fellow at Max Planck institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany. Before winning the AvH fellowship award, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Abhedananda College under Burdwan University in India (Aug 2020 – Mar 2021). Prior to this, he was a NIH postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University, USA (Aug 2016 – Dec 2019). He carried out his doctoral studies at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, with a CSIR-UGC NET fellowship (2010-2016). He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Chemistry from Jadavpur University. His areas of research interests lie in the field of bioinorganic chemistry especially in oxygen and proton reduction, electrocatalysis, Alzheimer’s disease, etc, and in field of biophysical chemistry especially in metal homeostasis in bacteria, protein purification, super-resolution fluorescence imaging, etc. He is the recipient of two prestigious international awards, SBIC travel grant (2015) and SNIC student bursary (2014) during his Ph.D. He has authored 26 research articles (till date) in reputed international journals and 2 books chapters and has presented several posters and talks in international and national conferences. He has been actively involved as a reviewer for several scientific publishing houses and has been a member of Society of Bioinorganic Chemistry for several years now.

Affiliations and expertise

Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) fellow at Max Planck institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany

Sudipta Chatterjee

Dr. Sudipta Chatterjee is currently working as a assistant professor of chemistry at the BITS Pilani Campus in Goa, India. Prior to this, he was a post-doctoral associate for two years (2017-2019) in the department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University, USA. Before joining Cornell, he was a doctoral student (2011-2017) in the department of Inorganic Chemistry at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, India. Dr. Chatterjee was the recipient of junior and senior research fellowships funded by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India. He completed his B.Sc. (2006-2009) from Burdwan University and M.Sc. (2009-2011) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His research areas lie in the field of small molecule activation and catalytic reduction (O2, H+, CO2) towards sustainable energy production, including electrochemical and spectro-electrochemical techniques to isolate and study vital catalytic intermediates for understanding the structure-function correlations. During his PhD, his focus was primarily on the mechanistic investigations of electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions of various bio-mimetic systems for monitoring the structural evolution of the reactive centers that help developing improved catalytic systems for sustainable future. Until now, he is the author of 31 international journal articles and 2 book chapters. He has also served as a peer reviewer for several society journals. He has been a member of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry (2015-2018) and American Chemical Society (2018-2019).

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, India

Kingshuk Dutta

Dr. Kingshuk Dutta, FICS, is currently employed as a Scientist in the Advanced Polymer Design and Development Research Laboratory of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, India. Prior to this appointment, he had worked as an Indo-U.S. Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell University, U.S.A. (2018-19) and as a National Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur, India (2016-17), both funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India. Earlier, as a Senior Research Fellow funded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India., he had carried out his doctoral study at the University of Calcutta, India (2013-16). He possesses degrees in both technology (B. Tech. and M. Tech.) and science (B. Sc.), all from University of Calcutta. He was also a recipient of the prestigious Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and National Scholarship, both from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. His research interest lies in the fields of electrochemical, photoelectrochemical and bioelectrochemical devices, wastewater treatment, as well as polymer blends/composites and biodegradable polymers. Until date, he has contributed to 62 experimental and review papers in reputed international platforms, 35 book chapters, 1 patent application, and many national and international presentations. In addition, he has edited/co-edited four books published by Elsevier, two books published by the American Chemical Society, and one book published by Wiley. He is currently serving as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Frontiers in Fuels, and has also served as a guest associate handling editor for Frontiers in Chemistry and a peer-reviewer for over 190 journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and research project proposals. He is a life member and an elected fellow of the Indian Chemical Society, a life member of the International Exchange Alumni Network (U.S. Department of State) and a member of the Science Advisory Board (U.S.A.). Earlier, he had held memberships of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (U.S.A.), the International Association of Advanced Materials (Sweden), the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (India) and the Wiley Advisors Group (U.S.A.).

Affiliations and expertise

Scientist, Advanced Polymer Design and Development Research Laboratory (APDDRL), School for Advanced Research in Polymers (SARP), Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Devanahalli, Bengaluru, India