Very efficient, fast and scalable Fluidized Bed Reactor Atomic Layer Deposition (FBR-ALD) of highly dense and uniform Pt nanoparticles (NPs) on the functionalized carbon were successfully demonstrated for the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) application. The textural properties, functional groups and structural defects of the carbon supports significantly influenced Pt NPs deposition. A proper carbon supporter matching for FBR-ALD of Pt resulted in excellent electrochemical properties, long-term durability and fuel cell performance.
- Woo-Jae Lee
- Susanta Bera
- Se-Hun Kwon