Review of Low Pressure Plasma Processing of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts. Issue 1 (24th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brault, Pascal
• Is Part Of: Plasma processes and polymers. Volume 13:Issue 1 (2016)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2015-11-24
• Subjects: catalyst -- cold plasma -- deposition -- plasma‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition -- sputtering; Plasma polymerization -- Periodicals; Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; Plasma chemistry -- Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201500171
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1612-8850

Abstract

Abstract : The present review is describing recent advances in plasma deposition and treatment of low temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells electrocatalysts. Interest of plasma processing for growth of platinum based, non‐precious and metal free electrocatalysts is highlighted. Electrocatalysts properties are tentatively correlated to plasma parameters. Abstract : Plasma deposition and treatment technique offers a unique tool for preparing efficient fuel electrodes. Among all the possible plasma sources, plasma sputtering, and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition are powerful for designing efficient platinum based, non‐precious metal and metal‐free nanocatalysts, with precise control of catalyst morphology, composition and activity.