CX-101294 Developing Platinum Group Metal-Free Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acid: Beyond the Single Metal Site

Award Number: DE-EE0008416CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.15Fuel Cell Technologies OfficeLocation(s): MAOffice(s): Golden Field Office

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December 17, 2018
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Award Number: DE-EE0008416
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B3.15
Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Location(s): MA
Office(s): Golden Field Office

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Northeastern University (NEU) to develop and synthesize M(x)-N-C catalysts with multiple metal center sites for use in automotive and stationary polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Dual ion beam-assisted deposition (IBAD) would be applied for room temperature synthesis of M(x)-N-C catalysts with active site densification. IBAD and electrospinning would be used for electrode fabrication. This project would be completed over two Budget Periods (BPs), with a Go/No-Go Decision Point in between each BP.