Offer no. 7/17
Pd/MWCNTs catalyst for the electrooxidation of formic acid, method of its preparation, its use in direct formic acid fuel cells and such a fuel cell
- Summary:
The subject of the invention is a palladium containing catalyst deposited on multi-wall carbon nanotubes (Pd/MWCNTs) for formic acid electrooxidation, an improved method of obtaining such a catalyst, its use in formic acid fuel cells and such a fuel cell. In particular, the invention includes an improved method of obtaining a highly active palladium containing catalyst deposited on multi-wall carbon nanotubes for formic acid electrooxidation, its use in formic acid fuel cells and such a fuel cell (DFAFC).
- Advantages / Innovative aspects:
The developed catalyst has a higher activity than commercial palladium catalyst, which allows to reduce investment costs and operating costs of the fuel cell.
- Keywords:
Palladium catalyst, formic acid fuel cells
- Field:
- Usage:
The formic acid fuel cell can be used to supply portable electrical devices in places where there is no access to electricity.
- State of the progress:
stage of prototype
- Intellectual property rights:
Patent in Poland
