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Low cost synthesis of single material bifunctional nonprecious catalyst for electrochemical devices

US9419287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2015
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M12/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bifunctional catalyst for catalyzing both an oxygen reduction reaction and an oxygen evolution reaction is provided, wherein the catalyst comprises a doped graphene backbone having thiol functional groups. A method for producing a bifunctional catalyst is also provided.

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