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Title: The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells [The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum PEMFCs]

Abstract

Substantial progress has been made in reducing proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cathode platinum loadings from 0.4-0.8 mgPt/cm2 to about 0.1 mgPt/cm2. However, at this level of cathode Pt loading, large performance loss is observed at high-current density (>1 A/cm2), preventing a reduction in the overall stack cost. This next developmental step is being limited by the presence of a resistance term exhibited at these lower Pt loadings and apparently due to a phenomenon at or near the catalyst surface. This issue can be addressed through the design of catalysts with high and stable Pt dispersion as well as through development and implementation of ionomers designed to interact with Pt in a way that does not constrain oxygen reduction reaction rates. Here, extrapolating from progress made in past decades, we are optimistic that the concerted efforts of materials and electrode designers can resolve this issue, thus enabling a large step towards mass-market-affordable fuel cell vehicles.

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  1. General Motors Global Product Development, Pontiac, MI (United States)
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General Motors, Pontiac, MI (United States)
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USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1504240
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0007271
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 1948-7185
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN

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Kongkanand, Anusorn, and Mathias, Mark F. The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells [The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum PEMFCs]. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00216.
Kongkanand, Anusorn, & Mathias, Mark F. The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells [The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum PEMFCs]. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00216
Kongkanand, Anusorn, and Mathias, Mark F. Thu . "The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells [The Priority and Challenge of High-Power Performance of Low-Platinum PEMFCs]". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b00216. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1504240.
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author = {Kongkanand, Anusorn and Mathias, Mark F.},
abstractNote = {Substantial progress has been made in reducing proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cathode platinum loadings from 0.4-0.8 mgPt/cm2 to about 0.1 mgPt/cm2. However, at this level of cathode Pt loading, large performance loss is observed at high-current density (>1 A/cm2), preventing a reduction in the overall stack cost. This next developmental step is being limited by the presence of a resistance term exhibited at these lower Pt loadings and apparently due to a phenomenon at or near the catalyst surface. This issue can be addressed through the design of catalysts with high and stable Pt dispersion as well as through development and implementation of ionomers designed to interact with Pt in a way that does not constrain oxygen reduction reaction rates. Here, extrapolating from progress made in past decades, we are optimistic that the concerted efforts of materials and electrode designers can resolve this issue, thus enabling a large step towards mass-market-affordable fuel cell vehicles.},
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journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Thu Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 2016}
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Agglomerates in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Electrodes: Part II. Transport Characterization
journal, January 2018

  • Cetinbas, Firat C.; Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 13
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0301813jes

On the Preparation and Testing of Fuel Cell Catalysts Using the Thin Film Rotating Disk Electrode Method
journal, March 2018

  • Inaba, Masanori; Quinson, Jonathan; Bucher, Jan Rudolf
  • Journal of Visualized Experiments, Issue 133
  • DOI: 10.3791/57105

Effects of Both Oxygen Permeability and Ion Exchange Capacity for Cathode Ionomers on the Performance and Durability of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
journal, January 2018

  • Shimizu, Ryo; Park, Young-Chul; Kakinuma, Katsuyoshi
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0071806jes

Through-the-Membrane Transient Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cells: A Modeling Study
journal, January 2019

  • Goshtasbi, Alireza; García-Salaberri, Pablo; Chen, Jixin
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 7
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0181907jes

Pt‐Based Nanocrystal for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction
journal, December 2018


Recommended Practices and Benchmark Activity for Hydrogen and Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Water Splitting and Fuel Cells
journal, December 2018


Probing Transition-Metal Silicides as PGM-Free Catalysts for Hydrogen Oxidation and Evolution in Acidic Medium
journal, June 2017

  • Mittermeier, Thomas; Madkikar, Pankaj; Wang, Xiaodong
  • Materials, Vol. 10, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.3390/ma10060661

Substrate‐Dependent Molecular and Nanostructural Orientation of Nafion Thin Films
journal, July 2019

  • Kushner, Douglas I.; Kusoglu, Ahmet; Podraza, Nikolas J.
  • Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 29, Issue 37
  • DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201902699

Elucidation of the Oxygen Reduction Volcano in Alkaline Media using a Copper-Platinum(111) Alloy
journal, February 2018

  • Jensen, Kim D.; Tymoczko, Jakub; Rossmeisl, Jan
  • Angewandte Chemie, Vol. 130, Issue 11
  • DOI: 10.1002/ange.201711858

An anode catalyst support for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: application of organically modified titanium and silicon dioxide
journal, January 2019

  • Malinowski, Marek; Iwan, Agnieszka; Hreniak, Agnieszka
  • RSC Advances, Vol. 9, Issue 42
  • DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04862f

Carbon-supported metal nanodendrites as efficient, stable catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
journal, January 2018

  • Venarusso, Luna B.; Boone, Chirley V.; Bettini, Jefferson
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 6, Issue 4
  • DOI: 10.1039/c7ta08964c

Electrochemical On‐line ICP‐MS in Electrocatalysis Research
journal, December 2018

  • Kasian, Olga; Geiger, Simon; Mayrhofer, Karl J. J.
  • The Chemical Record, Vol. 19, Issue 10
  • DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201800162

Review of characterization and modeling of polymer electrolyte fuel cell catalyst layer: The blessing and curse of ionomer
journal, August 2017


Hydrogen Treatment as Potential Protection of Electrodeposited Pt, Au, and Pt/Au Oxygen Reduction Catalysts on TiOx
journal, September 2018


Strain-controlled electrocatalysis on multimetallic nanomaterials
journal, September 2017


Pinpointing the active species of the Cu(DAT) catalyzed oxygen reduction reaction
journal, January 2018

  • van Dijk, Bas; Hofmann, Jan P.; Hetterscheid, Dennis G. H.
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 20, Issue 29
  • DOI: 10.1039/c8cp03419b

Fuel Cell Measurements with Cathode Catalysts of Sputtered Pt 3 Y Thin Films
journal, May 2018

  • Lindahl, Niklas; Eriksson, Björn; Grönbeck, Henrik
  • ChemSusChem, Vol. 11, Issue 9
  • DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800842

Critical Review—Identifying Critical Gaps for Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolysis Development
journal, January 2017

  • Babic, Ugljesa; Suermann, Michel; Büchi, Felix N.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 164, Issue 4
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.1441704jes

Anode Aging during PEMFC Start-Up and Shut-Down: H 2 -Air Fronts vs Voltage Cycles
journal, January 2018

  • Schwämmlein, J. N.; Rheinländer, P. J.; Chen, Y.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 16
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0611816jes

Phosphor and nitrogen co-doped rutile TiO 2 covered on TiN for oxygen reduction reaction in acidic media
journal, January 2019

  • Chisaka, Mitsuharu; Morioka, Hiroyuki
  • Catalysis Science & Technology, Vol. 9, Issue 3
  • DOI: 10.1039/c8cy01973h

Pt-rare earth metal alloy/metal oxide catalysts for oxygen reduction and alcohol oxidation reactions: an overview
journal, January 2019

  • Peera, Shaik Gouse; Lee, Tae Gwan; Sahu, Akhila Kumar
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Vol. 3, Issue 8
  • DOI: 10.1039/c9se00082h

Analysis of H 2 /Air Polarization Losses of Low-Platinum-Loading Cathodes with Various I/C Ratios and Carbon Supports
journal, January 2018

  • Yu, Haoran; Bonville, Leonard; Maric, Radenka
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 15
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0411815jes

Influence of Ionomer Content on Both Cell Performance and Load Cycle Durability for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Using Pt/Nb-SnO 2 Cathode Catalyst Layers
journal, January 2018

  • Kakinuma, Katsuyoshi; Kobayashi, Ryo; Iiyama, Akihiro
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 15
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0141815jes

Structure Sensitivity of Formic Acid Electrooxidation on Transition Metal Surfaces: A First-Principles Study
journal, January 2018

  • Elnabawy, Ahmed O.; Herron, Jeffrey A.; Scaranto, Jessica
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 15
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0161815jes

Ink Solvent Dependence of the Ionomer Distribution in the Catalyst Layer of a PEMFC
journal, January 2018

  • Orfanidi, Alin; Rheinländer, Philipp J.; Schulte, Nicole
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 14
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.1251814jes

Extending the limits of Pt/C catalysts with passivation-gas-incorporated atomic layer deposition
journal, July 2018


Ionomer distribution control in porous carbon-supported catalyst layers for high-power and low Pt-loaded proton exchange membrane fuel cells
journal, September 2019


Durability of Pt-Co Alloy Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cathode Catalysts under Accelerated Stress Tests
journal, January 2018

  • Papadias, D. D.; Ahluwalia, R. K.; Kariuki, N.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0171806jes

Cathode Loading Impact on Voltage Cycling Induced PEMFC Degradation: A Voltage Loss Analysis
journal, January 2018

  • Harzer, Gregor S.; Schwämmlein, Jan N.; Damjanović, Ana Marija
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0161806jes

Fuel Cell Performance Implications of Membrane Electrode Assembly Fabrication with Platinum-Nickel Nanowire Catalysts
journal, January 2018

  • Mauger, Scott A.; Neyerlin, K. C.; Alia, Shaun M.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 3
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.1061803jes

Nanometric Fe-Substituted ZrO₂ on Carbon Black as PGM-Free ORR Catalyst for PEMFCs
text, January 2019


Durability of De-Alloyed Platinum-Nickel Cathode Catalyst in Low Platinum Loading Membrane-Electrode Assemblies Subjected to Accelerated Stress Tests
journal, January 2018

  • Ahluwalia, R. K.; Wang, X.; Peng, J-K
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0341806jes

Nafion Ionomer Dispersion in Mixtures of 1‐Propanol and Water Based on the Martini Coarse‐Grained Model
journal, January 2020

  • Mabuchi, Takuya; Huang, Sheng‐Feng; Tokumasu, Takashi
  • Journal of Polymer Science, Vol. 58, Issue 3
  • DOI: 10.1002/pol.20190101

Respective Influence of Ionomer Content on Local and Bulk Oxygen Transport Resistance in the Catalyst Layer of PEMFCs with Low Pt Loading
journal, January 2019

  • Wang, Chao; Cheng, Xiaojing; Yan, Xiaohui
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 4
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0401904jes

Cerium Oxide Decorated Polymer Nanofibers as Effective Membrane Reinforcement for Durable, High‐Performance Fuel Cells
journal, December 2016

  • Breitwieser, Matthias; Klose, Carolin; Hartmann, Armin
  • Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 7, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201602100

Oxidatively induced exposure of active surface area during microwave assisted formation of Pt 3 Co nanoparticles for oxygen reduction reaction
journal, January 2019

  • Sandström, Robin; Ekspong, Joakim; Gracia-Espino, Eduardo
  • RSC Advances, Vol. 9, Issue 31
  • DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02095k

Molecular Design of Single‐Atom Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
journal, February 2020

  • Wan, Chengzhang; Duan, Xiangfeng; Huang, Yu
  • Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 10, Issue 14
  • DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201903815

Ionic Conductivity over Metal/Water Interfaces in Ionomer‐Free Fuel Cell Electrodes
journal, April 2019

  • Hu, Leiming; Zhang, Muxing; Komini Babu, Siddharth
  • ChemElectroChem, Vol. 6, Issue 10
  • DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900124

Mitigation of PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst Degradation with Porous Carbon Supports
journal, January 2019

  • Padgett, Elliot; Yarlagadda, Venkata; Holtz, Megan E.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 4
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0371904jes

Characterising porosity in platinum nanoparticles
journal, January 2019

  • Yu, Wenmiao; Batchelor-McAuley, Christopher; Wang, Yi-Chi
  • Nanoscale, Vol. 11, Issue 38
  • DOI: 10.1039/c9nr06071e

Alloy Nanocatalysts for the Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction (ORR) and the Direct Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction Reaction (CO 2 RR)
journal, December 2018

  • Kim, Cheonghee; Dionigi, Fabio; Beermann, Vera
  • Advanced Materials, Vol. 31, Issue 31
  • DOI: 10.1002/adma.201805617

Analysis of H 2 /Air Polarization Curves: The Influence of Low Pt Loading and Fabrication Process
journal, January 2018

  • Yu, Haoran; Bonville, Leonard; Maric, Radenka
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 5
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0261805jes

Annealing Behaviour of Pt and PtNi Nanowires for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
journal, August 2018


Ultra-low loading of platinum in proton exchange membrane-based fuel cells: a brief review
journal, September 2019

  • Ganesan, Aristatil; Narayanasamy, Mani
  • Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 8, Issue 4
  • DOI: 10.1007/s40243-019-0156-x

Polycrystalline and Single-Crystal Cu Electrodes: Influence of Experimental Conditions on the Electrochemical Properties in Alkaline Media
journal, November 2018

  • Engstfeld, Albert K.; Maagaard, Thomas; Horch, Sebastian
  • Chemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 24, Issue 67
  • DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803418

Determination of oxygen transport resistance in gas diffusion layer for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
journal, February 2018

  • Wan, Z. H.; Zhong, Q.; Liu, S. F.
  • International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 42, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1002/er.4012

Perspective—Mesoscale Physics in the Catalyst Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
journal, January 2019

  • Grunewald, Jonathan B.; Mistry, Aashutosh N.; Verma, Ankit
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 7
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0111907jes

Nanometric Fe-Substituted ZrO 2 on Carbon Black as PGM-Free ORR Catalyst for PEMFCs
journal, January 2019

  • Madkikar, Pankaj; Menga, Davide; Harzer, Gregor S.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 7
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0041907jes

Evaluating Electrocatalysts at Relevant Currents in a Half-Cell: The Impact of Pt Loading on Oxygen Reduction Reaction
journal, January 2019

  • Ehelebe, Konrad; Seeberger, Dominik; Paul, Mike T. Y.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 16
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0911915jes

Nanofiber Fuel Cell MEAs with a PtCo/C Cathode
journal, January 2019

  • Slack, J. J.; Gumeci, C.; Dale, N.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 7
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0151907jes

Contaminant Cation Effect on Oxygen Transport through the Ionomers of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
journal, January 2019

  • Braaten, Jonathan P.; Xu, Xiaomin; Cai, Yun
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 16
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0671916jes

PtCo Cathode Catalyst Morphological and Compositional Changes after PEM Fuel Cell Accelerated Stress Testing
journal, January 2018

  • Sneed, Brian T.; Cullen, David A.; Mukundan, R.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 165, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.0091806jes