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Title: Chalcogen catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1013627

A methanol-tolerant cathode catalyst and a membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells that includes such a cathode catalyst. The cathode catalyst includes a support having at least one transition metal in elemental form and a chalcogen disposed on the support. Methods of making the cathode catalyst and membrane electrode assembly are also described.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Number(s):
7,781,364
Application Number:
12/536,198
OSTI ID:
1013627
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

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Progress in preparation of non-noble electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cell reactions journal June 2006
Novel low-temperature synthesis of semiconducting transition metal chalcogenide electrocatalyst for multielectron charge transfer: molecular oxygen reduction journal August 1994
In Situ EXAFS Study To Probe Active Centers of Ru Chalcogenide Electrocatalysts During Oxygen Reduction Reaction journal February 2002

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