Cu complexes that catalyze the oxygen reduction reaction

Matthew A. Thorseth; Claire E. Tornow; Edmund C.M. Tse; Andrew A. Gewirth

doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2012.03.033

Cu complexes that catalyze the oxygen reduction reaction

Matthew A. Thorseth, Claire E. Tornow, Edmund C.M. Tse, Andrew A. Gewirth

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Abstract

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is employed in a large number of systems such as fuel cells and air batteries. Currently, the catalyst with the lowest overpotential for the ORR is the enzyme laccase. Laccase only functions at a very narrow pH range, and its large size prevents high current densities. Using copper based catalysts to mimic the ORR activity is an area with many spectroscopic results, but relatively few electrochemical studies. This review catalogs the various copper based ORR catalysts and their activities.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	130-139
Number of pages	10
Journal	Coordination Chemistry Reviews
Volume	257
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2012.03.033
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

Cu catalysts
Electrochemistry
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

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General Chemistry

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