A New Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst Based on Highly Porous Carbonized Polyacrylonitrile Foam with Very Low Platinum Loading

Abstract

For large scale application of fuel cells, low platinum loading electrode structures are necessary. An electrode based on a highly porous carbonized polyacrylonitrile foam material with very low platinum loading was prepared. The performance of this electrode for oxygen reduction was evaluated and compared with bulk platinum and glassy carbon electrodes.