Fundamental Insights into the Synthesis and Degradation of Model Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts

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Performed catalyst synthesis, characterisation and variation of synthesis parameters (temperature, nitrogen content, metal loading). Investigated alternative metal precursors. Clarified effects of different heat treatment parameters on activity of catalysts, linking changes in activity to pore size distribution and active site density. Clarified how metal precursors decompose during heat treatment to form active sites on N-doped carbon supports, using in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Attended Charles University for high temperature XPS measurements. Performed durability experiments. We have extended to research to alternative metals like Sn and Co. The results were presented at conferences, published in a book, a book chapter, and several other manuscripts are in preparation.