The invention provides a defect-rich FeNC catalyst, a preparation method thereof and application of the defect-rich FeNC catalyst in an acid-base mixed
zinc air battery, the preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) reacting a reaction solution containing Zn < 2 + >, Fe < 3 + >, a ligand, an
etching agent containing a
nitrogen element and a
solvent to obtain a precipitate which is a
metal organic framework precursor; and (2) calcining the
metal organic framework precursor in a protective
atmosphere to obtain the FeNC catalyst rich in defects. A
metal organic framework precursor is synthesized through a simple
coprecipitation method, then the structure of the
metal organic framework precursor is etched through the
etching agent containing the
nitrogen element through high-temperature
pyrolysis to achieve defect construction, the FeNC catalyst rich in defects is formed, and the FeNC catalyst rich in defects has a porous structure, is high in specific surface area and can be used as a catalyst for preparing the FeNC catalyst rich in defects. More active sites can be easily exposed, and excellent acidic ORR performance and alkaline UOR performance are shown.