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Fuel cell electrocatalyst support comprising an ultra-fine chainy-structured titanium carbide

US4795684A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1987
Grant dateJan 3, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Novel titanium carbide catalyst supports and platinum/titanium carbide electrocatalysts are provided for use as electrodes in fuel cells. In particular, the novel catalysts are useful as electrodes for the reduction of oxygen in phosphoric acid fuel cells.

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