Minimization of Catalyst Loading on Regenerative Fuel Cell Positive Electrodes Based on Titanium Felts using Atomic Layer Deposition
Open Access
- 23 October 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in ChemElectroChem
- Vol. 5 (24), 3932-3937
- https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.201801220
Abstract
We present the preparation and electrochemical analysis of a novel type of positive regenerative fuel cell electrode based on commercially available Ti felts with a Pt/Ir catalyst. Anodic oxidation of the Ti felts leads to the formation of a TiO2 nanotube layer. The high specific surface area allows for a particularly efficient utilization of the noble metal catalyst. Its loading in the nanoporous system is controlled accurately and minimized systematically by atomic layer deposition. The electrochemical activity towards water splitting of both metals is investigated in acidic media by cyclic voltammetry and steady‐state electrolysis for various catalyst loadings. An optimal oxygen evolution reaction is found for a catalyst loading of 76 µg cm‒2 resulting in a mass activity of 345 A g‒1 at η = 0.47 V, whereas the simultaneous presence of Pt at the surface is demonstrated by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and by the high activity observed for the hydrogen evolution reaction.Keywords
Funding Information
- European Research Council
- European Research Council (647281)
- German Research Foundation
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