In-Situ Monitoring of Particle Growth at PEMFC Cathode under Accelerated Cycling Conditions

作者:Redmond Erin L*; Setzler Brian P; Juhas Pavol; Billinge Simon J L; Fuller Thomas F
来源:Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 2012, 15(5): B72-B74.
DOI:10.1149/2.004206esl

摘要

An in-situ method to measure changes in catalyst particle size at the cathode of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is demonstrated. Synchrotron X-rays, 58 keV, were used to measure the pair distribution function on an operating fuel cell and observe the growth of catalyst particles under accelerated degradation conditions. The stability of Pt/C and PtCo/C with different initial particle sizes was monitored over 3000 potential cycles. The increase in particle size was fit to a linear trend as a function of cycles. The most stable electrocatalyst was found to be the alloyed PtCo with the larger initial particle size.

  • 出版日期2012