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Carbon-Supported Pt-Based Alloy Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: Particle Size, Shape, and Composition Manipulation and Their Impact to Activity

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Abstract

A scientific review addresses the current development of size-dependent, shape-selected, and composition-controlled carbon-supported Pt-alloy electrocatalysts for enhancing electrochemical catalytic performance in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). It starts with an overview of carbon support in carbon-supported Pt-alloy electrocatalysts and proceeds to the theoretical studies on the impact of Pt-alloy particle size, shape, and composition, and the experimental research on the particle size, shape, and composition of Pt-alloy catalysts. It particularly emphasizes on strategies to control particle size, shape, composition, and their impacts on catalyst activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction.

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Crossref · 10.1021/cr500519c

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    Very little theoretical work has been conducted to evaluate the effects of nanoparticle shape on ORR activity.

    “However, in contrast to the growing number of studies on the correlation between the size of spherical nanoparticles and their catalytic activity, very little theoretical work has been conducted to evaluate the effects of nanoparticle shape on ORR activity since these structures are not easily accessible.”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    The specific activity of a catalyst for the ORR is independent of particle size.

    “while the specific activity is assumed to be independent of the particle size.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Pd is at least 50 times more abundant on earth than Pt.

    “it is at least 50 times more abundant on the earth than Pt”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Very small Pt-alloy particles (<2 nm) are significantly prone to agglomeration or corrosion under practical synthesis conditions.

    “very small particles (<2 nm) are significantly prone to agglomeration or corrosion under practical synthesis conditions.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The high cost of Pt catalysts used in PEMFC electrodes represents about 30-40% of the total cost of the fuel cell.

    “One of the major factors limiting PEMFC commercialization is the high cost of Pt catalysts used in the electrodes, as this represents about 30-40% of the total cost of the fuel cell.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Pt is costly and its supply is limited.

    “However, due to the high cost and limited supply of Pt, reducing Pt loading in the catalyst layer and thus the cost of the PEMFCs has become one of the key targets to achieve their widespread commercialization.”
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  • Conflicting shares of fuel-cell cost

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    The introduction says Pt-based electrocatalysts account for over 55% of total cost, whereas Section 6 puts the Pt catalysts used in the electrodes at about 30-40% of the fuel cell's total cost.

  • Listed Pt:Pd ratios omit a catalyst subsequently compared

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    The stated ratio list repeats 1:2 and contains no 2:1 ratio, yet the same sentence evaluates a Pd1@Pt2/C catalyst explicitly identified as Pt:Pd = 2:1.

  • Two incompatible activity ranges for the synthesized PtM catalysts

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    One passage says the PtM/C catalysts achieved 3-4.5 times the mass activity of Pt/C. The next says the lowest-activity member of those synthesized catalysts achieved only about 1.5 times the activity of Pt.

  • Specific-activity value differs by a factor of 1,000

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    The narrative reports approximately 0.248 A/cm2 for the dealloyed Pt-Ni catalyst, while Table 8 gives 248 μA/cm2 for that catalyst. The table value equals 0.000248 A/cm2.

  • Highest-activity Pd@Pt composition is outside the stated series

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    The described series specifies x values of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0, but the catalyst said to have the highest mass activity has x = 0.5.

  • Co alloy ratio conflicts with the catalysts identified

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    The stated Pt:Co ratio of 1:3 does not match either PtCo/C (1:1) or Pt3Co/C (3:1), the Co alloys identified in the same discussion and table.

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Authors
Wang, Y.-J., Zhao, N., Fang, B., Li, H., Bi, X. T., & Wang, H.
Affiliations
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • Vancouver International Clean-Tech Research Institute Inc., 4475 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, Canada V5G 4X4
  • National Research Council Canada (CA)
Corresponding author
  • Li, Hui
  • Bi, Xiaotao T.
  • Wang, Haijiang
Venue
Chemical Reviews
Published
2015-04-14
Volume
115
Issue
9
Pages
3433-3467
ISSN
  • 0009-2665 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6890
OpenAlex
W2039922946
Cited by
1,267
References
412
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Locations
  • Chemical Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NPARC (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Vancouver International CleanTech Research Institute
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (452756-13)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Keywords
oxygen reduction reaction, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, carbon-supported catalysts, particle size effects, particle shape control, composition control, catalytic activity

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