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Title: Electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction with reduced platinum oxidation and dissolution rates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1032966
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. East Setauket, NY
  2. Stony Brook, NY
  3. Port Jefferson Station, NY

The invention relates to platinum-metal oxide composite particles and their use as electrocatalysts in oxygen-reducing cathodes and fuel cells. The invention particularly relates to methods for preventing the oxidation of the platinum electrocatalyst in the cathodes of fuel cells by use of these platinum-metal oxide composite particles. The invention additionally relates to methods for producing electrical energy by supplying such a fuel cell with an oxidant, such as oxygen, and a fuel source, such as hydrogen.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,062,552
Application Number:
11/132,378
OSTI ID:
1032966
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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