Effect of Graphitic Content on Carbon Supported Catalyst Performance
The effect of graphitic content on carbon supported platinum catalysts was investigated in order to investigate its influence on catalyst performance. Four catalysts of varying surface areas and graphitic content were analyzed using XPS, HREELS, and tested using RDE experiments. The catalysts were also heat treated at 150oC and 100%RH as means to uniformly age them. The heat treated samples were analyzed using the same methods to determine what changes had occurred due to this aging process. When compared to the BOL catalysts, heat treated catalysts displayed increased graphitic carbon and platinum metalic content, however they also showed depressed catalytic activity. The primary cause is still under investigation, though it is believed to be related to loss of amorphous carbon content.
- Research Organization:
- Ballard Power Systems, Burnaby, BC
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0000466
- OSTI ID:
- 1084690
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/E0000466-5
- Journal Information:
- ECS Transactions, Vol. 41, Issue 1; Conference: 220th ECS Meeting & Electrochemical Energy Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, October 9-14, 2011
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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