Pt and Pd Based Catalysts with Novel Alloy and Core-Shell Nanostructures for Practical Applications in Next Fuel Cells: Patents and Highlights

Publisher： Bentham Science Publishers

E-ISSN： 1874-4656|5|3|175-190

ISSN： 1874-4648

Source： Recent Patents on Materials Science, Vol.5, Iss.3, 2012-07, pp. : 175-190

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Abstract

In this review, we have investigated research results of recent patents of various kinds of Pt or Pd basednanoparticles for catalysis. It includes aspects of practical applications of metal, bimetal or multi-metal based nanoparticlesin catalysis and fuel cells. The synthetic methods and catalysts engineering are comprehensively presented in theirexcellent applications for fuel cells. The aims of this review are to provide achievements and highlights of patents of recentapplications of Pt or Pd based material catalysts for various fuel cells. In particular, the Pt or Pd based nanoparticlesof certain size, shape, structure, composition show great and promising applications in fuel cells and energy issues. Thenew and modified catalysts associated with the Pt or Pd based nanoparticles can improve future fuel cells with very highand robust performance. Our ideas and proposals of using a very low weight of Pt metal in novel robust and efficientlydesigned catalysts are one of the best ways for the large-scale commercialization of fuel cells technology. In addition, thecharacterization and controlled synthesis of metal, bimetal, multi-metal, and multi-component nanoparticles are discussedin potential applications for fuel cells. Finally, we think that greatly novel discoveries in science and technology throughsuccessful synthesis of novel alloy or core-shell nanoparticles and their excellent applications in catalysis, medicine andbiology can be clearly predicted.