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Rational Design Of Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts Using Atomic Layer Deposition: From Nanoparticle To Single Atom, Junjie Li
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Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been attracted significant attention due to their high energy efficiency. The electrocatalyst is one of the most important parts. However, state-of-the-art electrocatalysts suffer from several challenges, including 1) low stability under harsh working conditions; 2) low atomic utilization efficiency, especially for noble metals. This thesis, therefore, focuses on the design of highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts from nanoparticles down to single atoms using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and further understand the insight mechanisms.
Firstly, Pt nanoparticles are selectively deposited on the TiO2 modified N-doped carbon nanotubes. The strong metal-support interactions between Pt …
Graphite And Graphene-Oxide Based Pgm-Free Model Catalysts For The Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Joseph Henry Dumont
Graphite And Graphene-Oxide Based Pgm-Free Model Catalysts For The Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Joseph Henry Dumont
Nanoscience and Microsystems ETDs
The world currently relies heavily on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas for its energy. Fossil fuels are non-renewable, that is, they draw on finite resources that will eventually dwindle, becoming too expensive or too environmentally damaging to retrieve. One alternative source of energy are fuel cells, electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. They can be used in a wide range of applications, including transportation, stationary, portable and emergency power sources. Their development has been slowed by the high cost of PGM electrocatalysts needed at both electrodes as well as sluggish …