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Evaluation of PtAu/MWCNT (Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes) electrocatalyst performance as cathode of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

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  • Beltrán-Gastélum, M.
  • Salazar-Gastélum, M.I.
  • Félix-Navarro, R.M.
  • Pérez-Sicairos, S.
  • Reynoso-Soto, E.A.
  • Lin, S.W.
  • Flores-Hernández, J.R.
  • Romero-Castañón, T.
  • Albarrán-Sánchez, I.L.
  • Paraguay-Delgado, F.

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A comparative study between PtAu/MWCNT and Pt/C (commercial) as cathodic electrocatalyst of H2/O2 fuel cell is performed. PtAu/MWCNT is synthesized using the reverse microemulsion method and this procedure is scaled-up in order to prepare membrane-electrode assemblies for fuel cells with an active area of 9 cm2. Those electrocatalysts are characterized by both physicochemical techniques and electrochemical measurements to evaluate their catalytic activity for ORR (Oxygen Reduction Reaction). In the half-cell study, PtAu/MWCNT show higher kinetic current density as cathodic electrocatalyst compared with Pt/C. Likewise, in a fuel cell hardware the maximum power density is significantly higher for PtAu/MWCNT cathode (625 mW cm−2 at 0.426 V) when compared with Pt/C anode (355 mW cm−2 at 0.499 V).

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  • Beltrán-Gastélum, M. & Salazar-Gastélum, M.I. & Félix-Navarro, R.M. & Pérez-Sicairos, S. & Reynoso-Soto, E.A. & Lin, S.W. & Flores-Hernández, J.R. & Romero-Castañón, T. & Albarrán-Sánchez, I.L. & Para, 2016. "Evaluation of PtAu/MWCNT (Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes) electrocatalyst performance as cathode of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C), pages 446-455.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:109:y:2016:i:c:p:446-455
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.132
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