New, durable catalyst for key fuel cell reaction may prove useful in eco-friendly vehicles
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
One factor holding back the widespread use of eco-friendly hydrogen fuel cells in cars, trucks and other vehicles is the cost of the platinum catalysts that make the cells work. One approach to using less precious platinum is to combine it with other cheaper metals, but those alloy catalysts tend to degrade quickly in fuel cell conditions.