SBIR Phase I: High-Performance Oxygen Electroreduction Catalysts for Fuel Cells

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目旨在通过制备一种新型的氧还原电催化剂来降低燃料电池电极的成本，这种催化剂具有高活性、低成本和更长的使用寿命。该催化剂的基础是一种新型多金属催化剂。这一努力的结果将是一种适合用于下一代汽车（ngv）燃料电池的电催化剂，以及用于商业发电的固定燃料电池。这项研究将促进对电催化的理解，扩大已知催化材料的世界，并为进一步的研究提供机会。这也将为教学、培训和学习提供机会。此外，该项目的技术成果将通过减少化石燃料的污染而造福社会。最后，社会将受益于从燃料电池中去除昂贵的铂。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to reduce the cost of fuelcell electrodes by preparing a novel class of oxygen reduction electrocatalysts featuringhigh activity, low cost, and greater longevity. The basis of this catalyst is a novelmultimetallic catalyst. The result of this effort will be an electrocatalyst suitable for usein the fuel cells envisoned for next generation vehicles (NGVs), as well as fixed fuel cellsfor commercial power generation.This research will advance the understanding of electrocatalysis, extending the world ofknown catalytic materials, and providing further opportunities for research. This willalso provide opportunities for teaching, training, and learning. Additionally, thetechnological fruits of the project will benefit society by reducing pollution from fossil fuelsources. Finally, society will benefit economically from the elimination of costlyplatinum from fuel cells.