Stability challenges of carbon-supported Pt-nanoalloys as fuel cell oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts
Tina Đukić, Luka Pavko, Primož Jovanovič, Nik Maselj, Matija Gatalo, Nejc Hodnik
Abstract
Carbon-supported Pt-based nanoalloys (CSPtNs) as the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts are considered state-of-the-art electrocatalysts for use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Although their ORR activity performance is already adequate to allow lowering of the Pt loading and thus commercialisation of the fuel cell technology, their stability remains an open challenge. In this Feature Article, the recent achievements and acquired knowledge on the degradation behaviour of these electrocatalysts are overviewed and discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Oxygen reduction reactionElectrochemistryFuel cellsCarbon fibersOxygen reductionOxygenElectrocatalystMaterials scienceChemical engineeringReduction (mathematics)RedoxChemistryNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMathematicsComposite numberGeometryComposite materialEngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications