Power Generation Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Electrocatalysts Supported on SnO2in High Current Density Range

Taichi Ogawa, Yusuke Inoue, Kotaro Yamamoto, Masahiro Yasutake, Zhiyun Noda, Stephen Matthew Lyth, Junko Matsuda, Masamichi Nishihara, Akari Hayashi, Kazunari Sasaki

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Abstract

The durability of conventional Pt/C catalysts is still an important technical issue for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). SnO2-supported electrocatalysts with carbon materials as electronic conductive frameworks have the potential to achieve both high catalytic activity and high durability against carbon support corrosion. However, it is still necessary to optimize cell preparation conditions to improve electrochemical cell performance especially in the high current density range. Here, PEFCs with such electrocatalysts are prepared by varying the preparation conditions of the catalyst layer in the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and a combination of gas diffusion layers (GDLs) and sealant thicknesses. Microstructural optimization is still needed for improving cell performance and minimizing overvoltages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions
PublisherInstitute of Physics
Pages241-249
Number of pages9
Edition9
ISBN (Electronic)9781607685395
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event242nd ECS Meeting - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Oct 9 2022Oct 13 2022

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number9
Volume109
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

Conference242nd ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period10/9/2210/13/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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