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Electrocatalysts having gold monolayers on platinum nanoparticle cores, and uses thereof

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OSTI ID:1176257
The invention relates to gold-coated particles useful as fuel cell electrocatalysts. The particles are composed of an electrocatalytically active core at least partially encapsulated by an outer shell of gold or gold alloy. The invention more particularly relates to such particles having a noble metal-containing core, and more particularly, a platinum or platinum alloy core. In other embodiments, the invention relates to fuel cells containing these electrocatalysts and methods for generating electrical energy therefrom.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
7,704,919
Application Number:
11/193,694
OSTI ID:
1176257
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English