
XT 40% Copper on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S
XT 40% Copper on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S is a fine-powder catalyst made by Fuel Cells Etc for electrochemical devices and organic synthesis. Uses include CO₂ electroreduction, nitrate reduction to ammonia, ORR in alkaline fuel cells and air cathodes for metal-air batteries. It is also used in electrochemical sensors and click chemistry.
Key specs
- Catalyst metal
- Copper
- Catalyst type
- Carbon-supported metal
- Metal loading (wt%)
- 40%
- Catalyst support
- Vulcan XC-72R
- Grade
- S
- Physical form
- Fine powder
- BET surface area
- ~125–155 m²/g
- Crystallite size
- ~25.67 nm
- Average particle size
- ~40.28 µm
- Application
- CO₂ electrolysis, Alkaline fuel cell, Metal-air battery, Supercapacitors, Sensors, Microbial / bio fuel cell, Water treatment, Chemical synthesis

XT 40% Copper on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S
Sale price$175.00
Description
The XT 40% Copper on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S catalyst manufactured by Fuel Cells Etc is a fine powder that can be used as an electrocatalyst in electrochemical devices and as a heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of various organics, such as:
- CO₂ electroreduction to CO
- CO₂ electroreduction to methane
- CO₂ electroreduction to ethylene (C₂H₄)
- CO₂ electroreduction to ethanol and oxygenates
- Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia
- Nitrite reduction catalysts
- Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts in alkaline fuel cells
- Hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis via 2-electron ORR
- Air cathodes for metal-air batteries
- Supercapacitor electrode additive
- Electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
- Electrochemical glucose sensing
- Hydrogen peroxide sensing electrodes
- Electrochemical dopamine sensing
- Urea electrooxidation catalysts
- Methanol electrooxidation catalysts
- Electrocatalytic reduction of organic pollutants
- Electro-Fenton systems
- Catalysts for microbial fuel cells
- Electrochemical CO sensors
- Chemical & Catalytic Applications
- Click chemistry catalysts (CuAAC reactions)
- Selective oxidation catalysts
- Photothermal and photocatalytic systems
- Catalysts for environmental remediation
- and many other electrochemical and non-electrochemical end use cases
This product has a BET surface area of ~125 - 155 m²/gram. The average crystallite size for Cu nanoparticles is calculated as ~25.67 nm for this product. The average particle size for this supported catalyst material is ~40.28 microns.
Request 40% Copper on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S Technical Specification Sheet
