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Utility Of 1,2,4-Triazoles As Catalysts For Orr In Fuel Cells, Chinmay Nagesh Dabke
Utility Of 1,2,4-Triazoles As Catalysts For Orr In Fuel Cells, Chinmay Nagesh Dabke
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The Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) taking place at the cathode of a fuel cell is catalyzed by Platinum due to its high activity and good stability in the acidic polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) environment. Due to its prohibitive cost and limited reserves, it is not practical to use Pt as the catalyst for mass commercialization. By taking inspiration from nature, we have devised a series of catalysts which will help in replacing Platinum at the cathode in commercial fuel cells. To gauge the activity of various ligands, metal salts and carbon surfaces, adsorbed experiments were carried out and …