Assessing the Pt[sub upd] Surface Area Stability of Pt[sub 1−x]M[sub x] (M=Re, Nb, Bi) Solid Solutions for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 157 (5) ◽  
pp. B737 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Stevens ◽  
S. Wang ◽  
R. J. Sanderson ◽  
A. Garsuch ◽  
M. K. Debe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Solid Solutions ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

scholarly journals Highly Mesoporous Carbon Aerogel as Catalyst Support in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Gu ◽  
Eric J. Kim ◽  
Sunil K. Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Mesoporous Carbon ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Carbon Aerogel ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

<p>Carbon aerogel possesses unique structural and electrical properties, such as high mesopore volume, specific surface area, and electrical conductivity, which make it suitable for use as a catalyst support in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). In this study, we present a novel synthesis of highly mesoporous carbon aerogel via ambient-drying and investigate its application in PEMFCs. The structural effects of activation on carbon aerogel were also studied. The TEM, XRF, Non Localized Density Function Theory (NLDFT) and BJH analysis were carried out to observe the morphology and pore structure. Pt on carbon aerogel and activated carbon aerogel show efficient activity in both oxygen reduction and hydrogen oxidation reactions compared to Pt on Vulcan XC-72, with increases up to 715% and 195% in specific power density, respectively. The enhanced performance of carbon aerogel is attributed to its large specific surface area and high mesopore to micropore ratio. Accelerated stress tests show that carbon aerogel has comparable durability with Vulcan XC-72, while activated carbon aerogel is less durable than both materials. Thus, the mesoporous carbon aerogel provides an efficient, lower-cost alternative to existing microporous carbon material as a catalyst support in PEMFCs.</p><p></p>

scholarly journals Surface area loss mechanisms of Pt3Co nanocatalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rasouli ◽  
R.A. Ortiz Godoy ◽  
Z. Yang ◽  
M. Gummalla ◽  
S.C. Ball ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Area Loss ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Loss Mechanisms

scholarly journals Highly Mesoporous Carbon Aerogel as Catalyst Support in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Gu ◽  
Eric J. Kim ◽  
Sunil K. Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Mesoporous Carbon ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Carbon Aerogel ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

<p>Carbon aerogel possesses unique structural and electrical properties, such as high mesopore volume, specific surface area, and electrical conductivity, which make it suitable for use as a catalyst support in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). In this study, we present a novel synthesis of highly mesoporous carbon aerogel via ambient-drying and investigate its application in PEMFCs. The structural effects of activation on carbon aerogel were also studied. The TEM, XRF, Non Localized Density Function Theory (NLDFT) and BJH analysis were carried out to observe the morphology and pore structure. Pt on carbon aerogel and activated carbon aerogel show efficient activity in both oxygen reduction and hydrogen oxidation reactions compared to Pt on Vulcan XC-72, with increases up to 715% and 195% in specific power density, respectively. The enhanced performance of carbon aerogel is attributed to its large specific surface area and high mesopore to micropore ratio. Accelerated stress tests show that carbon aerogel has comparable durability with Vulcan XC-72, while activated carbon aerogel is less durable than both materials. Thus, the mesoporous carbon aerogel provides an efficient, lower-cost alternative to existing microporous carbon material as a catalyst support in PEMFCs.</p><p></p>

High Conductivity and Surface Area of Mesoporous Ti0.7W0.3O2 Materials as Promising Catalyst Support for Pt in Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 877-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai Thien Huynh ◽  
Hau Quoc Pham ◽  
At Van Nguyen ◽  
Son Truong Nguyen ◽  
Long Giang Bach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
High Conductivity ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Highly proton conductive membranes based on carboxylated cellulose nanofibres and their performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Guccini ◽  
Annika Carlson ◽  
Shun Yu ◽  
Göran Lindbergh ◽  
Rakel Wreland Lindström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Membrane Thickness ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibres ◽  
Exchange Membrane

The performance of thin carboxylated cellulose nanofiber-based (CNF) membranes as proton exchange membranes in fuel cells has been measured in-situ as a function of CNF surface charge density (600 and 1550 µmol g<sup>-1</sup>), counterion (H<sup>+</sup>or Na<sup>+</sup>), membrane thickness and fuel cell relative humidity (RH 55 to 95 %). The structural evolution of the membranes as a function of RH as measured by Small Angle X-ray scattering shows that water channels are formed only above 75 % RH. The amount of absorbed water was shown to depend on the membrane surface charge and counter ions (Na<sup>+</sup>or H<sup>+</sup>). The high affinity of CNF for water and the high aspect ratio of the nanofibers, together with a well-defined and homogenous membrane structure, ensures a proton conductivity exceeding 1 mS cm<sup>-1</sup>at 30 °C between 65 and 95 % RH. This is two orders of magnitude larger than previously reported values for cellulose materials and only one order of magnitude lower than Nafion 212. Moreover, the CNF membranes are characterized by a lower hydrogen crossover than Nafion, despite being ≈ 30 % thinner. Thanks to their environmental compatibility and promising fuel cell performance the CNF membranes should be considered for new generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells.<br>

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