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Hollow bimetallic catalysts supported on nanostructured carbons for sustainable PEM fuel cell electrodes
Goals
Optimized synthesis process produces high-performance fuel cell catalysts that last significantly longer than commercial catalysts.
Innovations
The target catalysts are relatively large (30-50 nm), hollow nanoparticles made of PtCo or PtNi alloys. This configuration greatly limits aging. However, the synthesis process needs to be rationalized, using statistical methods, as it is currently too complex to be industrialized.
PhD student:
Ali Haider
Promoter
Prof. Nathalie Job | Université de Liège |
Co-promoter
Prof. Sophie Hermans | Université Catholique de Louvain |
Research Center
Dr. Fabrizio Maseri | Materia Nova |
Tasks
T09-1 | Statistical process streamlining for hollow PtM/C catalysts |
T09-2 | Synthesis of PtM/C catalysts by simpler/alternative processes and scale-up study |
T09-3 | Alternative carbons produced by CH4 plasmalysis, in situ doping and innovative post-treatments |
T09-4 | Catalyst characterization by fundamental physico-chemical and electrochemical methods |
T09-5 | Catalyst performance evaluation under real-life conditions (membrane-electrode assemblies) |
Ali Haider presents his project during the Kick-off - September 13, 2024.
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