Catalysis for Low Temperature Fuel Cells
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Title
Catalysis for Low Temperature Fuel Cells
Subject
Catalysis
Description
Today, the development of active and stable catalysts still represents a challenge to be overcome in
the research field of low-temperature fuel cells. Operation at low temperatures offers great advantages, such as quick start-up and longer stability, but demands the utilization of highly active catalysts to reduce the activation energy of the electrochemical reactions involved in the electrodes, and thus obtain practical performances and high efficiencies. At present, the best-performing catalysts in low-temperature fuel cells are based on highly-dispersed Pt nanoparticles [1]. However, these present several drawbacks, such as high cost, limited earth resources, sensitivity to contaminants, low tolerance to the presence of alcohols, and instability due to carbon support electrochemical oxidation and Pt dissolution [2–4].
the research field of low-temperature fuel cells. Operation at low temperatures offers great advantages, such as quick start-up and longer stability, but demands the utilization of highly active catalysts to reduce the activation energy of the electrochemical reactions involved in the electrodes, and thus obtain practical performances and high efficiencies. At present, the best-performing catalysts in low-temperature fuel cells are based on highly-dispersed Pt nanoparticles [1]. However, these present several drawbacks, such as high cost, limited earth resources, sensitivity to contaminants, low tolerance to the presence of alcohols, and instability due to carbon support electrochemical oxidation and Pt dissolution [2–4].
Creator
Vincenzo Baglio (Ed.) --- David Sebastián (Ed.)
Source
https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/508
Publisher
MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date
2018
Contributor
Baihaqi
Rights
Creative Commons
Format
Ebooks
Language
English
Type
TExtbooks
Files
Collection
Citation
Vincenzo Baglio (Ed.) --- David Sebastián (Ed.), “Catalysis for Low Temperature Fuel Cells,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed April 24, 2025, http://202.4.186.74:8004/oer/items/show/3069.