Atomically dispersed platinum electrocatalysts supported on gadolinia-doped ceria nanoparticles for practical high-temperature solid oxide cells

Atomically dispersed catalysts provide excellent catalytic properties and atom utilization efficiency, but their high-temperature application has been limited by their low thermal stability. Herein, we report atomically dispersed Pt catalysts that are both highly active and thermally stable in fuel...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Materials for energy and sustainability, 2023-11, Vol.11 (46), p.25298-2537
Main Authors: Min, Jihong, Seo, Haewon, Shin, Jisu, Park, Mi Young, Park, Sun-Young, Choi, Haneul, Park, Soohyung, Yang, Sungeun, Chang, Hye Jung, Hong, Jongsup, Yoon, Kyung Joong
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Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysts
Cerium gadolinium oxides
Cerium oxides
Dispersion
Electrocatalysts
Electrodes
Electrolysis
Electrolytic cells
Fuel cells
Fuel technology
Gadolinium oxides
High temperature
Hydrogen production
Nanoparticles
Oxygen
Oxygen exchange
Platinum
Stability analysis
Thermal stability
Urea
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Summary:Atomically dispersed catalysts provide excellent catalytic properties and atom utilization efficiency, but their high-temperature application has been limited by their low thermal stability. Herein, we report atomically dispersed Pt catalysts that are both highly active and thermally stable in fuel cells and electrolyzers operating above 600 °C. We developed a urea-based chemical synthetic method that strongly anchors atomic-scale Pt species on the surface of ceria nanoparticles and prevents their agglomeration at high temperatures. Doping the ceria with gadolinia further enhances their catalytic properties by increasing the oxygen vacancy concentration and promoting the oxygen exchange kinetics. This process enables in situ synthesis within the porous electrode of realistic solid oxide cells and significantly improves the power output and H 2 production rate in fuel cell and electrolysis modes, respectively. Furthermore, this electrode stably operated without noticeable degradation during a long-term evaluation, thus proving the excellent thermal stability of atomically dispersed Pt/ceria catalysts. Atomically dispersed Pt catalysts supported on ceria nanoparticles are synthesized in situ and improve the performance and stability of high-temperature solid oxide cells for electricity and hydrogen production.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/d3ta05534e