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List of Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1: Heteroatom-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as Advanced Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Experimental Evaluation of Electrocatalytic Activity toward ORR
1.3 Doped Carbon Nanotubes for ORR
1.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: Doped Graphene as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Active Sites and Mechanisms of ORR on Doped Graphene
2.3 Synthesis and Performance of Doped Graphene
2.4 Conclusions and Perspective
References
Chapter 3: Heteroatom-Doped Nanoporous Carbon for Electrocatalysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synthesis of Doped Nanoporous Carbons
3.3 Heteroatom-Doped Nanoporous Carbons for Electrocatalysis
3.4 Summary and Perspectives
References
Chapter 4: Nanocarbon-Based Nonprecious-Metal Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction in Various Electrolytes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Oxygen Reduction in Acidic Media
4.3 Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media
4.4 Oxygen Reduction in Nonaqueous Li-O
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Batteries
4.5 Summary and Perspective
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5: Spectroscopic Analysis of Nanocarbon-Based non-precious Metal Catalyst for ORR
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Raman Spectroscopy
5.3 X-Band Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopy
5.4 X-ray-Induced Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
5.5 Mössbauer Spectroscopy (MBS)
5.6 X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XANES/EXAFS) of Metal Edges
5.7 Possibilities to Do
in situ
Measurements (Coupled with an Electrochemical Cell/FC)
5.8 Outlook
References
Chapter 6: Graphene as a Support for ORR Electrocatalysts
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis and Structural Characteristics of GNS-Supported Catalyst Nanoparticles (Me/GNS, Me = Mono or Bimetallic Catalysts)
6.3 Electrochemical Properties of Me Catalysts Supported on GNS-, Modified GNS-, and Hybrid GNS-Containing Materials
6.4 Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Nanostructured Me Catalysts Supported on GNS
6.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Nanocarbons and Their Hybrids as Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Batteries
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nanocarbons
7.3 Nanocarbonaceous Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Batteries
7.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8: Nanocarbon-Based Hybrids as Cathode Electrocatalysts for Microbial Fuel Cells
8.1 Introduction to MFCs and MFC Cathodes
8.2 Nanocarbon-Supported Platinum Cathode Catalysts
8.3 Nanocarbon-Supported Precious-Metal-Free Cathode Catalysts
8.4 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Chapter 9: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Silicon-Based Solar Cells
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Carbon/Semiconductor Schottky Junction
9.3 Nanocarbon/Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells
9.4 Summary
References
Chapter 10: Graphene as Transparent Electrodes for Solar Cells
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Production of Graphene
10.3 Optoelectronic Properties of Graphene
10.4 Transparent Conductive Films from Graphene
10.5 Organic Solar Cells
10.6 Hybrid Solar Cells
10.7 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
10.8 Summary and Future Perspectives
References
Chapter 11: Nanostructured Carbon Nitrides for Photocatalytic Water Splitting
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Photocatalytic Water Splitting
11.3 Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Water Splitting
11.4 Nanostructure Design of Graphitic Carbon Nitride
11.5 Conclusions and Perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
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