New, Durable Catalyst for Key Fuel Cell Reaction May Prove Useful In Eco-Friendly Vehicles

News researchers from Brown University have developed a new alloy catalyst that both reduces platinum use and holds up well in fuel cell testing. The catalyst, made from alloying platinum with cobalt in nanoparticles, was shown to beat U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) targets for the year 2020 in both reactivity and durability, according to... Contributed Author: BROWN UNIVERSITY Topics: Power