XT 40% Platinum Iridium (1:1 Atomic Ratio) on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S
XT 40% Platinum Iridium (1:1 Atomic Ratio) on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S is a fine-powder catalyst made by Fuel Cells Etc for electrochemical devices and organic synthesis. Uses include PEM fuel cell research on platinum alloying, PEM electrolyzer cathodes, alkaline fuel cells, and DMFC and DEFC anodes. It is also used in CO-tolerant electrodes and H₂O₂ sensors.
Key specs
- Catalyst metal
- Platinum, Iridium
- Catalyst type
- Carbon-supported metal
- Metal loading (wt%)
- 40%
- Catalyst support
- Vulcan XC-72R
- Grade
- S
- Physical form
- Fine powder
- BET surface area
- ~100–120 m²/g
- Crystallite size
- ~1.62 nm
- Average particle size
- ~11.2 µm
- Application
- PEM fuel cell, PEM electrolyzer, Alkaline fuel cell, Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), Direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC), Sensors
XT 40% Platinum Iridium (1:1 Atomic Ratio) on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S
Sale price$360.00
Description
The XT 40% Platinum Iridium (1:1 Atomic Ratio) on Vulcan XC-72R 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 the following examples:
- As the anode and cathode electrocatalysts for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells that are investigating the impact of alloying of Platinum with other metals
- As the cathode electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers
- As the anode and cathode electrocatalysts for alkaline fuel cells (AEM-based or liquid alkaline electrolyte-based)
- As the anode electrocatalyst for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs)
- As the anode electrocatalyst for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)
- As the cathode electrocatalyst for PEM fuel cells with improved start/stop durability
- Electrochemical sensors for H2O2 detection
- CO-tolerant electrodes
- Direct ammonia fuel cells
This product has a BET surface area of ~100-120 m2/gram. The average crystallite size for PtIr nanoparticles is calculated as ~1.62 nm for this product. The average particle size for this supported catalyst material was measured as ~11.2 microns.
Request 40% Platinum Iridium on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S Technical Specification Sheet