Oxygen reduction activity of Pt and Pt-Mn-Co electrocatalysts sputtered on nano-structured thin film support

被引:99
作者
Bonakdarpour, Arman
Stevens, Krystal
Vernstrom, George D.
Atanasoski, Radoslav
Schmoeckel, Alison K.
Debe, Mark K.
Dahn, Jeff R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Dalhousie Univ, Dept Phys & Atmospher Sci, Halifax, NS B3H 3J5, Canada
[2] 3M Fuel Cell Components Program, St Paul, MN 55144 USA
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
nano-structured thin film support; ternary Pt-Co-Mn alloy; oxygen reduction; RRDE;
D O I
10.1016/j.electacta.2007.07.038
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
We report on extensive measurements of oxygen reduction activity of Pt and Pt-Co-Mn electrocatalysts using the rotating ring-disk electrode (RRDE) method. The clectrocatalysts were prepared by sputtering from Pt or Pt, Co and Mn targets onto 3M's nano-structured thin film support (NSTF) structures. The area specific activity of Pt/NSTF, measured in 0.1 M HCIO4 and at room temperature, is similar to that of bulk Pt. The area specific measurements show a 20 mV reduction in the Pt-Co-Mn/NSTF overpotential compared to Pt/NSTF. The corresponding kinetic gain in the area specific activity of the ternary alloy is about a factor of two. This ORR enhancement factor observed in the ternary Pt-Co-Mn/NSTF by RRDE measurements is similar to the results obtained in 50 cm(2) H-2/air fuel cells. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:688 / 694
页数:7
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