Non-noble metals as activity sites for ORR catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
Jinjing Tao, Xian Wang, Mingjun Xu, Changpeng Liu, Junjie Ge, Wei Xing
Abstract
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have great potential to become the next generation green energy technique, but its application is limited by the slow kinetics of the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acidic medium.
Topics & Concepts
Proton exchange membrane fuel cellCatalysisOxygen reduction reactionCathodeMembraneProtonFuel cellsChemistryNoble metalChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrochemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsEngineeringBiochemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications