The stability of platinum-carbon aerogel catalysts upon repeated potential cycles

ChemSusChem. 2009;2(3):221-5. doi: 10.1002/cssc.200800224.

Abstract

A sense of stability: The stability of carbon-supported platinum catalysts at high potentials is important for the commercialization of fuel cells for homes and cars. The electrochemical active surface (EAS) area of a Pt-C aerogel catalyst was found to increase up to 500 cycles, in contrast to that for the so-called Tanaka catalyst which decreases with the number of repeated potential cycles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Platinum
  • Carbon