Fundamental Insights into the Synthesis and Degradation of Model Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP23K20057
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
23K20057
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
  • Single-year Grants
Review Section / Research Field
  • Basic Section 28030:Nanomaterials-related
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2019-04-01 〜 2024-03-31
Project Status
Suspended
Budget Amount*help
17,420,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 13,400,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 4,020,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

Polymer electrolyte fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity, heat, and water, and will help decrease CO2 emissions. However, they are expensive because of the platinum electrocatalyst. Cheaper catalysts based on nanostructured iron-decorated nitrogen-doped carbon (Fe-N-C) are being developed. Their performance is improving, but fundamental questions remain. Here we focus on two: i) How do Fe-N-C catalysts form during synthesis; and ii) How do they degrade during operation? These will be answered using advanced in-situ techniques at high temperature or during electrochemical tests.

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