p-Block Metal Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

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p-Block metal electrocatalysts can significantly enhance the efficiency of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Mingyu Yu; Ang Du; Zewen Zhuang; Xin Tan; Kaian Sun; Wei Yan; Jiujun Zhang

doi:10.1039/d6cc00512h

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

p-Block Metal Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

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Key Points

This research examines the role of p-block metal electrocatalysts in enhancing the oxygen reduction reaction.
Reviewed current literature on p-block metal electrocatalysts.
Analyzed the kinetics and reaction pathways of oxygen reduction.
Identified challenges in electrocatalyst efficiency and stability.
p-Block metal electrocatalysts show potential for improving ORR efficiency.
Existing catalysts face challenges such as sluggish kinetics.
Future perspectives focus on overcoming these barriers for practical applications.

Implication

Electrocatalysts advance oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells and metal-air batteries, highlighting key challenges.

Abstract

Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key cathodic process in fuel cells and metal-air batteries, yet its sluggish kinetics and complex pathways remain a major bottleneck for device efficiency and...

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