Scientists get atomistic picture of platinum catalyst degradation
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 08:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Degradation of platinum, used as a key electrode material in the hydrogen economy, severely shortens the lifetime of electrochemical energy conversion devices, such as fuel cells. For the first time, scientists elucidated the movements of the platinum atoms that lead to catalyst surface degradation. Their results are published today in Nature Catalysis.