Durability of PtCo/C cathode catalyst layers subjected to accelerated stress testing

Natalia Macauley, Rangachary Mukundan, David Langlois, K. C. Neyerlin, Shyam Kocha, Karren More, Madeline Odgaard, Rodney L. Borup

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Abstract

In this paper we evaluate the durability of two PtCo/C alloy catalysts that have different initial particle sizes by using accelerated stress tests. The durability test results are compared with a commercially available Pt/C catalyst. The implications of using PtCo/C alloy catalysts are discussed, with results presented from TEM, SEM, XRF, XRD and electrochemical testing. The initial ECSAs of the PtCo/C catalysts are lower than Pt/C, however by the end of the AST, the ECSAs are nearly identical as the particle sizes all approach approximately 5.5 nm. The mass activity of PtCo/C catalysts is higher than Pt/C, thus leading to higher kinetic performance. The durability and activity of PtCo/C catalysts was found to be comparable or better than that of the Pt/C based catalysts. However, gradual Co leaching from the alloy structure continues to be an issue. Co was found to essentially equilibrate between the catalyst layer and the membrane.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 16, PEFC 16
EditorsD. J. Jones, H. Uchida, H. A. Gasteiger, K. Swider-Lyons, F. N. Buchi, P. N. Pintauro, B. S. Pivovar, K. E. Ayers, K. A. Perry, P. Shirvanian, A. Z. Weber, V. K. Ramani, P. Strasser, R. A. Mantz, K. Shinohara, S. Mitsushima, C. Coutanceau, J. M. Fenton, T. J. Schmidt, T. F. Fuller, S. R. Narayanan, Y. T. Kim, L. Zhuang, S. G. Sun
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages281-287
Number of pages7
Edition14
ISBN (Electronic)9781607687313, 9781607687672, 9781607687689, 9781607687696, 9781607687702, 9781607687719, 9781607687726, 9781607687733, 9781607687740, 9781607687757, 9781607687771, 9781607687788, 9781607687795, 9781607687801, 9781607687818, 9781607687825, 9781607687832, 9781607687849, 9781607687856, 9781607687863, 9781607687887, 9781607687894, 9781607687900, 9781607687917, 9781607687924, 9781607687931, 9781607687948, 9781607687955, 9781607687962, 9781607687979, 9781607687986, 9781607687993, 9781607688006, 9781607688013, 9781607688020, 9781607688037
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 16, PEFC 2016 - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Oct 2 2016Oct 7 2016

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number14
Volume75
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 16, PEFC 2016 - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period10/2/1610/7/16

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