Catalytic properties of transition metal-N4 moieties in graphene for the oxygen reduction reaction: Evidence of spin-dependent mechanisms

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 117, Issue 19, 2013, Pages 9812-9818

  Orellana, Walter ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC PROPERTIES; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY CALCULATIONS; DISSOCIATION BARRIER; DISSOCIATION ENERGIES; METAL CENTERS; MINIMUM ENERGY PATHS; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; SPIN CHANNELS;

DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; DISSOCIATION; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; MANGANESE; SPIN DYNAMICS;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84878076217     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp4002115     Document Type: Article

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