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Frontiers in Energy >> 2017, Volume 11, Issue 3 doi: 10.1007/s11708-017-0466-6

A review of Pt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA

Accepted: 2017-05-10 Available online: 2017-09-07

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Abstract

Development of active and durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) remains one challenge for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology. Pt-based nanomaterials show the greatest promise as electrocatalyst for this reaction among all current catalytic structures. This review focuses on Pt-based ORR catalyst material development and covers the past achievements, current research status and perspectives in this research field. In particular, several important categories of Pt-based catalytic structures and the research advances are summarized. Key factors affecting the catalyst activity and durability are discussed. An outlook of future research direction of ORR catalyst research is provided.

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