Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review

This mini-review presents a short account of materials with exceptional activity towards oxygen reduction reaction. Two main classes of catalytic materials are described, namely platinum group metal (PGM) catalyst and Non-precious metal catalyst. The classes are discussed in terms of possible applic...

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Main Authors: Martin Tomas, Fatemeh Gholami, Zahra Gholami, Jan Sedlacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Electrochem
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3293/2/4/37
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description This mini-review presents a short account of materials with exceptional activity towards oxygen reduction reaction. Two main classes of catalytic materials are described, namely platinum group metal (PGM) catalyst and Non-precious metal catalyst. The classes are discussed in terms of possible application in low-temperature hydrogen fuel cells with proton exchange membrane and further commercialization of these devices. A short description of perspective approaches is provided and challenging issues associated with developed catalytic materials are discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-e195ab6f140a4dad8b92f315d911bd7f2023-11-23T08:01:12ZengMDPI AGElectrochem2673-32932021-10-012459060310.3390/electrochem2040037Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief ReviewMartin Tomas0Fatemeh Gholami1Zahra Gholami2Jan Sedlacek3New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Veleslavinova 42, 301 00 Plzen, Czech RepublicNew Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Veleslavinova 42, 301 00 Plzen, Czech RepublicUnipetrol Centre of Research and Education, a.s., Areal Chempark 2838, Zaluzi 1, 436 70 Litvinov, Czech RepublicNew Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Veleslavinova 42, 301 00 Plzen, Czech RepublicThis mini-review presents a short account of materials with exceptional activity towards oxygen reduction reaction. Two main classes of catalytic materials are described, namely platinum group metal (PGM) catalyst and Non-precious metal catalyst. The classes are discussed in terms of possible application in low-temperature hydrogen fuel cells with proton exchange membrane and further commercialization of these devices. A short description of perspective approaches is provided and challenging issues associated with developed catalytic materials are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3293/2/4/37PEMFCcatalystORRplatinum
spellingShingle Martin Tomas
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Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
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PEMFC
catalyst
ORR
platinum
title Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
title_full Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
title_fullStr Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
title_full_unstemmed Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
title_short Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: A Brief Review
title_sort catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells a brief review
topic PEMFC
catalyst
ORR
platinum
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