Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts

Project Summary

Full Title:	Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Project ID:	147
Principal Investigator:	Branko Popov
Brief Description:	The University of South Carolina is synthesizing novel non-precious metal electrocatalysts with similar activity and stability as Pt for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
Keywords:	Catalyst; oxygen reduction; non precious metals; molecular modeling; durability

Purpose

Develop highly active and stable carbon-based metal-free catalysts and carbon composite catalysts with strong Lewis basicity to facilitate the ORR.

Performer

Principal Investigator:	Branko Popov
Organization:	University of South Carolina
Address:	2C19 Swearingen, Chemical Engineering, 301 Main Street Columbia, SC 29208
Telephone:	803-777-7314
Email:	popov@engr.sc.edu

Sponsor(s)

Name:	Nancy Garland
Organization:	DOE/EERE/HFCIT
Telephone:	202-586-5673
Email:	Nancy.Garland@ee.doe.gov

Period of Performance

Start:	September 2003
End:	March 2008

Project Description

Type of Project:	Analysis
Category:	Hydrogen Fuel Pathways
Objectives:	Synthesize carbon-based metal-free catalysts and carbon composite catalysts for the oxidation reduction reaction (ORR); Optimize catalytic active reaction sites as a function of carbon support, surface oxygen groups, nitrogen content, surface modifiers, pyrolysis temperature, porosity, and the concentration of the non-metallic additive “X” in the catalyst matrix; Evaluate catalyst stability under various conditions to demonstrate the potential of carbon-based catalysts to substitute conventional Pt catalysts currently used in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs).

Products/Deliverables

	Description: FY 2008 Progress Report Publication Title: FY 2008 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report Article/Abstract Title: V.C.5 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies Page number(s): 881 Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Author Name(s): Popov, Branko (PDF 445 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Publication Date: November 2008 Description: FY 2007 Progress Report Publication Title: FY 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report Article/Abstract Title: V.E.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies Page number(s): 825 Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N. (PDF 594 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Publication Date: November 2007 Description: FY 2006 Progress Report Publication Title: FY 2006 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report Article/Abstract Title: V.C.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies Page number(s): 774 Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N. (PDF 512 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Publication Date: November 2006 Description: FY 2005 Progress Report Publication Title: FY 2005 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report Article/Abstract Title: VII.C.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies Page number(s): 816 Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N. (PDF 497 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Publication Date: November 2005 Description: FY 2004 Progress Report Publication Title: FY 2004 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report Article/Abstract Title: IV.C.6 Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies Page number(s): 397 Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N. (PDF 510 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Publication Date: November 2004

Description: FY 2008 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2008 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: V.C.5 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Page number(s): 881
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Popov, Branko
(PDF 445 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Publication Date: November 2008
Description: FY 2007 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: V.E.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Page number(s): 825
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N.
(PDF 594 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Publication Date: November 2007
Description: FY 2006 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2006 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: V.C.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Page number(s): 774
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N.
(PDF 512 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Publication Date: November 2006
Description: FY 2005 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2005 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: VII.C.2 Novel Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Page number(s): 816
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N.
(PDF 497 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Publication Date: November 2005
Description: FY 2004 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2004 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: IV.C.6 Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies
Page number(s): 397
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Popov, Branko N.
(PDF 510 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Publication Date: November 2004

Date Last Updated: 01/01/2011