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Corresponding Author

Zi-dong WEI(zdwei@cqu.edu.cn)

Abstract

The Pt/C catalyst with highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles supported on carbon has been widely used as the state-of the-art catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), while the durability of Pt/C is one of the major barriers for large-scale applications of PEMFCs. Thus, enhancing the stability of Pt/C has been a hot issue in this field. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in enhancing the catalyst stability in the view of support material. The future prospects of the PEMFCs catalyst should focus on adopting more stable supports or strengthening the interactions between Pt and supports.

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Keywords

proton exchange membrane fuel cells, platinum, support material, electro-catalysis

Publication Date

2015-06-28

Online Available Date

2015-06-28

Revised Date

2015-04-04

Received Date

2014-11-25

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