The sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) affects the massive use of polymer
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Therefore, the use of electrocatalysts is required …

Researchers have identified that the interactions between metals and their supports have
significant impacts on the electrocatalytic activity and durability. However, their interactions …

Highly dispersed Pt NPs anchored in hierarchically N, F co-doped hollow carbon spheres
(Pt@ N, F-HCS) were synthesized through a template-assisted strategy followed by …

The urgency to move from critical raw materials to highly available and renewable feedstock
is currently driving the scientific and technical developments. Within this context, the …

Fe-NC have emerged as one of the best non-PGM alternatives to Pt/C catalysts for the
electrochemical reduction of O 2 in fuel cells. In this work, we explore the effect of steam and …

Exploring highly efficient platinum single-atom (Pt1) catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
(ORR) is desired to greatly reduce the catalysts costs of polymer electrolyte membrane …

Carbonaceous and alternative supporting materials for platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd)
have been explored for the cathodic electrocatalysis in low-temperature fuel cells. Pd and Pt …

Electronic metal–carbon interaction plays a fundamental role in tuning the electrocatalytic
behaviour of the metal active phase. The basis of the metal–carbon interaction is the …

World plastic production has increased since industrial-scale production began in the 1940s
and while large amount of thermoplastic polymers can be effectively recycled and re-used …

Catalyst durability is one of the crucial factors for the large-scale commercialization of proton-
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Graphene is a potential candidate for catalyst …