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 …

This paper reports on highly active and stable amorphous Pd nanoparticle electrocatalysts
for the oxygen reduction reaction. The amorphous catalysts were synthesized by a …

High-surface-area ruthenium-based Ru x M y (M= Pt or Pd) alloy catalysts supported on
carbon black were synthesized to investigate the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in …

The electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) is an important parameter when
investigating and developing electrodes for fuel cells. Various methods exist to determine …

Templated vapor synthesis and thermal annealing were used to synthesize unsupported
metallic Ru nanotubes with Pt or Pd overlayers. By controlling the elemental composition …

The high surface area and electrical conductivity of few-layered graphene would make it an
ideal catalyst support and electrode in fuel cells apart from its susceptibility to oxidative …

Palladium nanotubes (PdNTs) were synthesized by templated vapor deposition and
investigated for formic acid electrooxidation. Annealed PdNTs are 2.4 times more active …

Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs) take advantage of sodium borohydride (NaBH 4) fuel
to exhibit high theoretical energy density and a high theoretical cell voltage. Despite these …

Electrodes are currently the primary performance-limiting component in low and
intermediate temperature fuel cells. A proven method for improving electrode performance in …

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells are highly efficient and offer high power density, but high
precious‐metal loading and degradation of carbon‐supported platinum (Pt) catalysts still …