Multihalogenated Zn phthalocyanine as a precursor for porous Zn–N4–C carbons toward electrocatalytic oxygen reduction†
Abstract
Multihalogenated Zn phthalocyanine, a commonly used color filter pigment, when pyrolyzed under NH3 atmosphere, produces porous carbon powders containing Zn–N4 coordination sites that exhibit high electrocatalytic O2 reduction reaction (ORR) performance with long-term stability and chemical resistance.