Metal-oxide-supported ir-decorated electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis

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Abstract

Carbon black is difficult to be used as the catalyst support material for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) due to carbon corrosion at a high potential. In order to prepare iridium-based nano-size electrocatalysts similar to PEFC, SnOi and TiO2 are considered as possible catalyst support materials with high potential stability. In this study, we prepare (i) indium-decorated Sn02 supported on Vapor-Grown Cabon Fiber (Ir02/Sn(Nb)02/VGCF) and (ii) carbon-free Ir/TiOx/Ti sheet where Ti sheet naturally with oxide surface is used as the catalyst support and the gas diffusion layer (GDL). Ir nanoparticles on each metal oxide support could be prepared, confirmed by electron microscopy. The Ir/TiOx/Ti electrode exhibited higher I-V characteristics with a lower Ir loading than the Ir02/Sn(Nb)02/VGCF electrode.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions
EditorsD.J. Jones, H. Gasteiger, H. Uchida, T.J. Schmidt, F. Buechi, K.E. Swider-Lyons, B.S. Pivovar, P.N. Pintauro, V.K. Ramani, J.M. Fenton, P. Strasser, K.E. Ayers, A.Z. Weber, T.F. Fuller, R.A. Mantz, H. Xu, C. Coutanceau, S. Mitsushima, S. Narayan, P. Shirvanian, Y.-T. Kim, Y. Gochi-Ponce
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages673-682
Number of pages10
Edition13
ISBN (Electronic)9781607688600
ISBN (Print)9781510871731
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers 18, PEFC and E 2018 - AiMES 2018, ECS and SMEQ Joint International Meeting - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: Sept 30 2018Oct 4 2018

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number13
Volume86
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Other

OtherSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers 18, PEFC and E 2018 - AiMES 2018, ECS and SMEQ Joint International Meeting
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period9/30/1810/4/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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