Morphology Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers Supported Platinum Catalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

• Published in: Journal of physical chemistry. C Vol. 117; no. 24; pp. 12902 - 12908
• Main Authors: Hu, Jue, Zhang, Chengxu, Jiang, Lin, Meng, Yuedong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Columbus, OH American Chemical Society 20.06.2013
• Subjects: Catalysis; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Particle size; Nanoparticle; Platinum; Phase boundaries; Nanofiber; Vertical alignment; Transition metal; Microstructure; Supported catalyst; Fuel cell; Carbon fiber

The requirement for a fuel cell with an efficient three phase boundary (TPB) is one of the key challenges in the development of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). Vertically aligned carbon nanofibers supported platinum (Pt) electrodes, which ensure a large TPB area, low Pt loading, and high Pt...