Oxygen reduction reaction activity of platinum nanoparticles decorated nitrogen doped carbon in proton exchange membrane fuel cell under real operating conditions. (10th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puthusseri, Divya; Ramaprabhu, Sundara
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 41:Number 30(2016)
• Page Start: 13163
• Page End: 13170
• Publication Date: 2016-08-10
• Subjects: Nitrogen doped carbon -- Platinum -- Oxygen reduction reaction -- Electrocatalyst -- Cathode -- Fuel cell; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.05.146
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: Nitrogen doping significantly improves the electrocatalytic activity of metal decorated carbon nanomaterials. Herein, nitrogen doped carbon (NC) is prepared by a facile method and platinum nanoparticles – decorated NC (Pt/NC) is prepared by polyol reduction technique. Pt/NC is applied as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Membrane electrode assembly is fabricated with platinum decorated carbon as the anode electrocatalyst and Pt/NC as the cathode electrocatalyst. Both single cell measurement and stability study under fuel cell operating conditions reveal that Pt/NC is an alternative for replacing the conventional platinum–carbon composites. Highlights: Synthesis of nitrogen doped carbon (NC) by a facile technique. Synthesis of platinum nanoparticles decorated NC (Pt/NC) by polyol reduction method. Pt/NC for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Pt/NC exhibits superior ORR activity compared to platinum–carbon composites.