For the first time, a novel peat-derived carbon (PDC) was used to synthesize an active non-platinum group metal type catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The obtained catalyst exhibited a smaller specific surface area and was more graphitic compared to a catalyst synthesized identically but using carbide-derived carbon (CDC) instead of PDC. Due to the organic nature of the used peat, the PDC contained numerous additives. In 0.1 M KOH, both the PDC and CDC-based catalysts displayed ORR activity comparable to Pt/Vulcan. Additionally, equally high OER activities of 1.59 V vs RHE at 10 mA cm^-2 were reached for both catalysts studied. Considering the remarkable bifunctional activity of the PDC-based catalyst, it can be concluded that PDC is an exceptionally promising carbon support material for ORR and OER catalysts.

首次使用新型的泥炭衍生碳（PDC）合成了用于氧还原反应（ORR）和氧释放反应（OER）的活性非铂族金属型催化剂。与相同合成但使用碳化物衍生的碳（CDC）代替PDC的催化剂相比，所获得的催化剂表现出较小的比表面积并且具有更多的石墨。由于所用泥炭的有机性质，PDC包含许多添加剂。在0.1 M KOH中，PDC和CDC基催化剂均显示出与Pt / Vulcan相当的ORR活性。此外，在10 mA cm ^-2时，相对于RHE的1.59 V的较高OER活性研究的两种催化剂均达到了目标。考虑到PDC基催化剂的显着双功能活性，可以得出结论，PDC是ORR和OER催化剂的极有希望的碳载体材料。