Abstract
We reported that various compositions of AuPt nanoparticles synthesized as an anode material for formic acid fuel cell were investigated. Its surface characteristics were systematically analyzed using XRD and TEM and anodic electrocatalytic activity was studied using a linear sweep voltammetry technique in 0.5 M H2SO4 + 1 M HCOOH. In addition, the voltage-current curve and power density of home-made AuPt-based membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) and commercial Pt0.5Ru0.5-based MEA was measured at 60 °C in 9 M formic acid. The maximum power density of Au0.6Pt0.4-based MEA was 30% higher than that of PtRu-based MEA which were 200 mW cm-2 and 155 mW cm-2, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3474-3478 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Mar 20 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation(KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea government(MOST) (R01-2007-000-20290-0).
Keywords
- AuPt nanoparticle
- Formic acid oxidation
- Fuel cell performance
- Impregnation reduction method
- Optimal combination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- Electrochemistry