Development of Au-Pd catalysts supported on carbon for a direct borohydride fuel cell

Authors: Lee, Hyang Mee¹; Park, Sung Yoen¹; Park, Ki Tae¹; Jung, Un-Ho¹; Chun, Kook¹; Woong, Choi Dong¹; Kim, Sung Hyun¹

Source: Research on Chemical Intermediates, Volume 34, Numbers 8-9, 2008 , pp. 787-792(6)

Publisher: VSP, an imprint of Brill

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Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to diminish the hydrolysis of borohydride with good performances of a direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC). Pd/C is considered as a proper anode catalyst for the DBFC. Au/C has lower activity for a hydrolysis reaction than other catalysts such as nickel, palladium, platinum, etc. Au-Pd catalysts supported on carbon (Au-Pd/C) were prepared with different weight ratios, 1:3, 2:2 and 3:1. The performances of three different catalysts increased with the amount of Pd, while the hydrogen evolution rates were similar. Consequently, the catalysts prepared with a Au/Pd weight ratio of 1:3 showed the best performance.

Keywords: DIRECT BOROHYDRIDE FUEL CELL; AU-PD/C CATALYSTS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1163/156856708786189375

Affiliations: 1: Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University, 1 Anam-Dong, Sungbuk-Ku, Seoul 136-701, South Korea

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