Recent Progress in Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells

Journal Article · Sat Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(15):4631-4641

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01161E· OSTI ID:1072901

Zhang, Sheng; Shao, Yuyan; Yin, Geping; Lin, Yuehe

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are attracting much attention as promising clean power sources and an alternative to conventional internal combustion engines, secondary batteries, and other power sources. Much effort from government laboratories, industry, and academia has been devoted to developing PEM fuel cells, and great advances have been achieved. Although prototype cars powered by fuel cells have been delivered, successful commercialization requires fuel cell electrocatalysts, which are crucial components at the heart of fuel cells, meet exacting performance targets. In this review, we present a brief overview of the recent progress in fuel cell electrocatalysts, which involves catalyst supports, Pt and Pt-based electrocatalysts, and non-Pt electrocatalysts.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1072901
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-93417
• Journal Information: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(15):4631-4641, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(15):4631-4641
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English