High-performing commercial Fe–N–C cathode electrocatalyst for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells

Adabi, Horie; Shakouri, Abolfazl; Ul Hassan, Noor; Varcoe, John R.; Zulevi, Barr; Serov, Alexey; Regalbuto, John R.; Mustain, William E.

doi:10.1038/s41560-021-00878-7

High-performing commercial Fe–N–C cathode electrocatalyst for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells

Journal Article · 01 August 2021 · Nature Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00878-7· OSTI ID:1848776

Adabi, Horie; ; Ul Hassan, Noor; ; ; ; Regalbuto, John R.;

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Research Organization:: Pajarito Powder, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (United States); Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0008419; EE0008433

OSTI ID:: 1848776

Journal Information:: Nature Energy, Vol. 6, Issue 8; ISSN 2058-7546

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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