质子交换膜燃料电池铂电催化剂稳定策略

质子交换膜燃料电池使用寿命低是制约其商业化应用的主要瓶颈. 其中,影响质子交换膜燃料电池寿命的一个主要因素是其所广泛使用的贵金属铂基电催化剂在燃料电池苛刻的运行环境下（如可变电压、强酸性、气液两相流等）容易发生降解,导致电催化剂性能衰减,从而降低了质子交换膜燃料电池的使用寿命. 因此,如何保持铂基电催化剂的电化学稳定性已成为质子交换膜燃料电池稳定性研究中的重大科学问题. 本论文基于作者在该领域的长期研究成果,评述了应用于质子交换膜燃料电池的铂电催化剂稳定性的研究进展. 重点关注了能够大幅改善铂催化剂电化学稳定性的策略,包括聚合物稳定策略、多孔碳封装/限域稳定策略以及载体稳定策略,并对这些铂催化剂稳定策略所面临的挑战进行了展望.     

质子交换膜燃料电池Pt纳米线电催化剂研究现状

质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)能直接将化学能转换为电能,具有能量转换效率高、环境友好、启动快等优点.其中电催化剂是决定PEMFC性能、寿命及成本的关键材料之一.目前所采用的Pt催化剂成本较高,是阻碍其商业化的主要因素.而Pt纳米线电催化剂的Pt利用率和催化剂活性高,抗CO毒性以及耐久性好.本文综述了Pt纳米线电催化剂的制备及其电化学催化性能的研究现状.     

一种新型结构质子交换膜的研究

质子导体的研究近年来受到了广泛的关注,具有质子传导能力的电解质材料可广泛地应用于燃料电池、电解池、电化学反应装置以及传感器等领域[1],特别是作为质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)的核心组件之一的质子交换膜越来越受到人们的重视.Nafion (Du Pont)全氟磺酸膜是目前广泛用于PEMFC中的一种质子导体.     

氧还原碳基非贵金属电催化剂研究进展

质子交换膜燃料电池是一种直接将化学能转化为电能的能量转换装置,具有环境友好、能量密度高、转化效率高等优点,能够应用于便携能源及燃料电池电动车领域.但燃料电池阴极氧还原需要大量的铂基催化剂,铂价格昂贵、储量有限、易中毒的缺点限制了它的实际应用.因此,开发低成本、高活性、高稳定性的阴极非贵金属催化剂将能够显著推动质子交换膜燃料电池的大规模商业化应用.其中碳基非贵金属催化剂作为最有可能替代铂的氧还原催化剂,引起了广泛的研究.基于此,本文首先简单介绍了氧还原的机理;其次将碳基非贵金属催化剂分为过渡金属氮碳催化剂和非金属掺杂碳催化剂,对它们在材料制备和活性中心的研究进行了总结和讨论;最后,报道了碳基非贵金属催化剂在质子交换膜燃料电池单电池中的应用进展.     

后处理技术提升燃料电池催化剂稳定性

燃料电池属于一种可再生的新能源技术,不经过热机过程,不受卡诺循环限制,通过电极和电解质界面的化学反应直接将燃料的化学能转化为电能,所以能量转化效率高,且没有噪声和污染。质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)是燃料电池中应用最广泛的一类,但PEMFC仍然存在一些问题,如成本高、功率密度低和催化剂稳定性差等。因此实现质子交换膜燃料电池大规模应用,研究开发高活性和高稳定性的催化剂是重中之重。针对燃料电池催化剂高活性和高稳定性的要求,本文综述了燃料电池催化剂的研究进展和性能改进方法。从活性组分和载体两个角度对提升燃料电池稳定性的方法展开论述。通过减小活性组分颗粒的直径、制备具有特定取向表面的铂颗粒、铂与过渡金属的合金化、载体的改性等方式来改善催化剂的性能。最后提出了燃料电池催化剂未来的发展方向以及在实际应用过程中面临的主要问题。     

燃料电池用质子交换膜的研究进展

质子交换膜燃料电池 (PEMFC)以质子交换膜 (PEM )作为电解质和隔膜 ,其性能强烈地依靠PEM的性质 .本文分析了PEMFC对PEM的要求 ,对全氟化、部分氟化和非氟化的PEM进行了分类介绍 ,着重讨论了膜的结构、制备、性质以及它们在PEMFC中的应用     

PEMFC催化剂的研究：自制Pt/C电催化剂的性质

研究了一种用于质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)的自制Pt/C电催化剂(标记为THYT-1)的物理化学和电化学性质.将THYT-1电催化剂与E-TEK公司的同类电催化剂的组成、形态及电催化性能进行了比较.单电池测试结果显示, THYT-1的电催化性能优于E-TEK电催化剂. CV测试结果表明CO在这两种电催化剂上的电氧化性能相近；TEM分析表明两种催化剂上Pt晶粒在炭载体上呈均匀分布，平均粒径均为2～3 nm； XPS和XRD测试结果表明两种催化剂中Pt主要以金属态存在.这些数据表明THYT-1催化剂的物理化学性质与E-TEK公司的相类似.     

高性能质子交换膜燃料电池

用全氟碘酸质子交换膜作为质子交换膜燃料电池（ＰＥＭＦＣ）电解质,简化了水和电解质的管理。本文研究了该燃料电池质子交换膜厚度对电池性能影响;性能最佳的Ｎａｆｉｏｎ１１２膜和低铂载量Ｅ－ＴＥＫ电极组装的ＰＥＭＦＣ,在输出功率高达０．９５Ｗ／ｃｍ＾２;同时考察了电池的能量转换效率、Ｅ－ＴＥＫ电极中铂电催化剂利用率和电池的稳定性。     

中高温质子交换膜燃料电池催化剂研究进展

中高温质子交换膜燃料电池作为一种新型能量转换装置,具有环境友好、能量转换效率高、氢气纯度要求低等特点。催化剂作为电化学反应的核心,其性能极大影响着燃料电池的整体工作效率,目前针对中高温燃料电池催化剂的研究主要集中在电化学反应动力学较慢的阴极氧还原催化剂。磷酸掺杂的聚苯并咪唑(PA-PBI)为常用的高温质子交换膜,由于磷酸与PBI的结合力差,在长时间运行过程中磷酸容易渗透到催化剂层,造成磷酸在铂基催化剂表面的强吸附导致催化剂中毒的问题,并且氧分子在磷酸中溶解度低。基于以上问题,本文综述了铂基催化剂、非铂催化剂和非金属催化剂在中高温质子交换膜燃料电池中的应用现状,重点阐述了表面修饰、合金化、载体效应等策略对催化剂在磷酸电解液中的氧还原反应动力学的影响。最后针对目前中高温质子交换燃料电池催化剂发展方向进行了探讨和展望。     

燃料电池质子交换膜研究进展与展望

质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)作为一种清洁高效的能量转换装置,具有比功率高、稳定性好、易于启动等优点,是未来可移动动力源的理想候选。成本和寿命是阻碍PEMFC商业化的主要原因,寻找新型材料是解决这两大问题的必然选择,也是近年来质子交换膜研究的热点和重点。本文介绍了几种质子交换膜材料的研究进展,主要包括聚合物型、陶瓷型和有机-无机复合型,讨论了各种膜材料的特点,并对其未来的发展加以展望。     

Pd-Ti and Pd-Co-Au electrocatalysts as a replacement for platinum for oxygen reduction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Fuel cells are appealing for a variety of energy needs, but the high materials and manufacturing costs have hampered their commercialization. The limited availability and the high cost of the currently used platinum catalysts, for example, pose a serious problem in their practical application. We report here non-platinum electrocatalyst systems, such as Pd-Co-Au and Pd-Ti, that are proposed from simple thermodynamic guidelines and selected by a rapid screening technique, which show electrochemical performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) similar to that found with commercial platinum catalysts. This finding opens up a new avenue to develop potentially less expensive electrocatalysts.     

Towards the application of 2D metal dichalcogenides as hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers

The electrolysis of water using renewable power inputs has tremendous potential for storing renewable energy in the form of hydrogen fuel. Proton exchange membrane electrolyzers are amongst the more promising classes of electrolyzer for renewables-driven hydrogen production, but these devices require expensive and scarce precious metal electrocatalysts (such as platinum) that add considerably to device costs and lifecycle carbon footprints. Replacing platinum in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers with cheaper and more abundant alternatives will thus make renewables-to-hydrogen devices more viable. Two-dimensional metal dichalcogenides have the required stability, electronic and catalytic properties to challenge platinum's position as the electrocatalyst of choice in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers. In this minireview, we give an overview of recent progress in the development of two dimensional metal dichalcogenides as hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts, with a particular focus on studies from the last two years.     

CO/H_2燃料气的质子交换膜燃料电池性能研究

质子交换膜燃料电池的燃料气多来自于重整气 ,而重整气中所含的CO对电催化剂有毒化作用 ,使电池性能大幅度衰减 .本文就CO对燃料电池的性能影响作了系统的实验研究 ,结果证明 :随CO通入时间的延长 ,电池性能剧烈衰减 ,然后趋于稳定 ,但仍有振荡 ;同时CO浓度越高 ,中毒现象越严重 ;温度升高 ,CO的毒化作用减轻 ;CO在催化剂表面的吸附是可逆的 ;PtRu/C较Pt/C的抗CO中毒能力强 .本文所制的PtRu/C催化剂的抗CO性能已与商品催化剂接近     

Current challenges related to the deployment of shape-controlled Pt alloy oxygen reduction reaction nanocatalysts into low Pt-loaded cathode layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

The reduction of the amount of platinum used in proton exchange membrane fuel cell cathodes at constant power density helps lower the cell stack cost of fuel cell electric vehicles. Recent screening studies using the thin film rotating disk electrode technique have identified an ever-growing number of Pt-based nanocatalysts with oxygen reduction reaction Pt-mass activities that allow for a substantial projected decrease in the geometric platinum loading at the cathode layer. However, the step from a rotating disk electrode test to a membrane electrode assembly test has proved a formidable task. The deployment of advanced, often shape-controlled dealloyed Pt alloy nanocatalysts in actual cathode layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells has remained extremely challenging with respect to their actual catalytic activity under hydrogen/oxygen flow, their hydrogen/air performance at high current densities, and their morphological stability under prolonged fuel cell operations. In this review, we discuss some of these challenges, yet also propose possible solutions to understand the challenges and to eventually unfold the full potential of advanced Pt-based alloy oxygen reduction reaction catalysts in fuel cell electrode layers.     

First-principles computational approach for innovative design of highly functional electrocatalysts in fuel cells

Design of highly active and stable electrocatalyst is a major objective in a fuel cell. The special situation imposed to the electrocatalyst such as one of the most sluggish catalysis of oxygen reduction reaction, inherent structural instability of dispersed nanoparticle, harsh electrochemical conditions of electric potential and nonzero pH aqueous solution requires unique attention in the design. Considering that various attempts have been made for the purpose, high-speed but rigorous formalisms to evaluate the performance of candidates are crucial.This review article briefly introduces recently developed first-principles computational methodologies mainly applied to catalytic activity and electrochemical stability of electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Innovative design principles deduced from the outcomes are clearly discussed.     

燃料电池聚合物电解质膜的研究进展

本文根据聚合物电解质膜燃料电池操作温度、使用的电解质和燃料的不同,将其分为高温质子交换膜燃料电池、低温质子换膜燃料电池、直接甲醇燃料电池和阴离子交换膜燃料电池,综述了它们所用电解质膜的最新进展.第一部分简要介绍了这4种燃料电池的优点和不足.第二部分首先介绍了Nafion膜的结构模型,并对平行柱状纳米水通道模型在介观尺度上进行了修正;接着分别对应用于不同燃料电池的改性膜的改性思路作了分析;最后讨论了用于不同燃料电池的新型质子交换膜的研究,同时列举了性能突出的改性膜和新型质子交换膜.第三部分介绍了阴离子交换膜的研究现状.第四部分对未来聚合物电解质膜的研究作了展望.     

核-壳结构氧还原反应电催化剂

The high cost of platinum in catalyst layers hinders the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. This Account reviews recent progress on core-shell nanostructures for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acidic media, which is the cathodic reaction in fuel cells. The synthesis, characterization and evaluation of different types of core-shell electrocatalysts are summarized. Various strategies to improve the performance of core-shell electrocatalysts, including dealloying, morphology control, and surface modification are presented. The issues of mass production and fuel cell performance of core-shell electrocatalysts are also discussed.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Complex N-Succinylchitosan-chitosan for Proton Exchange Membranes

Synthesis of acid-base complex membrane is one of method to improve the proton conductivity in proton exchange membrane for fuel cell applications. In this study, acid-base complex membrane was synthesized based on N-succinylchitosan-chitosan complexes. The N-succinylchitosan was blended with chitosan in acetic acid at various substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan with weight ratio of N-succinylchitosan of 80% w/w. The acid-base complex membranes were cast from the polymer solution and dried by evaporation. The properties of the membranes such as water uptake, ion exchange capacity, proton conductivity, and mechanical strength were analyzed. It was observed that the increase of substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan tends to increase the proton conductivity. The optimum performance of membrane unit is attained by the substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan of 0.72, which is reflected by its ion exchange capacity of 3.45 meq/g and proton conductivity of 7.35 × 10^-2 S cm^-1, respectively. Blending of N-succinylchitosan and chitosan also improved the mechanical strength of the membranes. These results imply that this type of polyelectrolyte complex membrane is a good candidate for proton exchange membrane in fuel cell applications.     

A platinum-like behavior electrocatalyst and solid polymer electrolyte technique used on high concentration of electrochemical ozone water generation

This study presents an advanced ozone production process using the solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) technique, similar to the fabrication of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) membrane electrode assembly (MEA). Tungsten carbide and platinum on carbon black are coated on anode and cathode sides of a polymer membrane (Du Pont), respectively, to produce high concentration of ozone water. The water electrolysis of ozone generation requires a higher voltage than that of hydrogen production. On one hand, tungsten carbide, which is a platinum-like behavior electrocatalyst, plays a key role in preventing the MEA from corroding or oxidizing under high voltage. On the other hand, the carbon paper is replaced by a titanium porous disc to bear higher voltage. Moreover, an outstanding electronic control system can produce 1.37 ppm ozone water at atmosphere by adjusting the voltage range (6–10 V) with a current set to the maximum of 3 A for a household demand of ozone water generation.