A substantial amount of research effort has been directed toward the development of Pt-
based catalysts with higher performance and durability than conventional polycrystalline Pt …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have penetrated many commercial
markets, especially in the automotive market as Toyota has launched the first commercially …

The atomically dispersed iron site and nitrogen co-doped carbon catalysts (Fe–N–C) have
demonstrated promising performance in replacing Pt toward the oxygen reduction reaction …

Fuel cells utilize the chemical energy of liquid or gaseous fuels to generate electricity. As
fuel cells extend their territory to include heavy-duty vehicles, new demands for proton …

Durability and performance degradation of PEM fuel cells are amongst the most critical
challenges associated with this technology. Air contaminants, fuel impurities, cleansers, and …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is considered to be a promising, clean, and
efficient energy conversion device. At present, the main challenges faced by the application …

The free radicals produced during the long-term operation of fuel cells can accelerate the
chemical degradation of the proton exchange membrane (PEM). In the present work, the …

Metal-nitrogen-carbon materials are the most promising platinum replacement catalysts for
oxygen reduction reaction. However, lacking an efficient approach to improve durability—ie …

While polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have surged in popularity due to
their low environmental impact and high efficiency, their susceptibility to degradation by in …

The lab-synthesized ceria (CeO 2) nanoparticles were surface-modified to provide proton
conductivity. The dopamine sulfonated ceria (CeO 2-DS) nanoparticles were embedded into …