Title: Non-PGM cathode catalysts for fuel cell application derived from heat treated heteroatomic amines precursors

Abstract

A method of preparing M-N--C catalysts utilizing a sacrificial support approach and inexpensive and readily available polymer precursors as the source of nitrogen and carbon is disclosed. Exemplary polymer precursors include non-porphyrin precursors with no initial catalytic activity. Examples of suitable non-catalytic non-porphyrin precursors include, but are not necessarily limited to low molecular weight precursors that form complexes with iron such as 4-aminoantipirine, phenylenediamine, hydroxysuccinimide, ethanolamine, and the like.

Inventors:

Serov, Alexey; Halevi, Barr; Artyushkova, Kateryna; Atanassov, Plamen B; Martinez, Ulises A

Issue Date:

2017-04-25

Research Org.:

STC.UNM, Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1353065

Patent Number(s):

9634331

Application Number:

14/126,788

Assignee:

STC.UNM

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J23/70 - of the iron group metals or copper
B01J23/8892 - {Manganese}
B01J35/0033 - {Electric or magnetic properties}
B01J37/084 - {Decomposition of carbon-containing compounds into carbon}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2004/8689 - {Positive electrodes}
H01M4/8621 - {containing only metallic or ceramic material, e.g. made by sintering or sputtering}
H01M4/8652 - {as mixture}
H01M4/8885 - {Sintering or firing}
H01M4/9041 - {Metals or alloys
H01M4/9083 - {on carbon or graphite}
H01M4/9091 - {Unsupported catalytic particles

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 15

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION