Table 1. Typical ORR Results Obtained from GC, CNT, NP, and NS Catalysts Measured in 0.1 M KOH and 0.5 M PBS pH 7.0a.
| catalyst | solution | onset potential/mV | Tafel slope/mV/dec | jk@0.62 V | io | no. of e–n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pt/C | KOH | 962 | 120.9 | 76.72 | 7.55 | 3.885 |
| GCE | KOH | 700 | 78.5 | 0.52 | 4.08 | 1.874 |
| CNT | KOH | 800 | 106.2 | 1.01 | 4.39 | 1.884 |
| NP | KOH | 932 | 113.6 | 4.40 | 5.56 | 2.847 |
| NS | KOH | 945 | 106.9 | 6.80 | 5.76 | 2.786 |
| Pt/C | PBS | 645 | ||||
| GCE | PBS | 316 | 191.9 | 1.99 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
| CNT | PBS | 545 | 168 | 17.14 | 2.31 | 2.20 |
| NP | PBS | 546 | 135.4 | 200 | 2.46 | 2.84 |
| NS | PBS | 553 | 124.3 | 1348 | 2.64 | 2.85 |
All of the potentials were reported versus RHE.