Core-shell catalyst and reaction acceleration method

US2018138518A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018138518-A1
Application numberUS-201615575279-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJun 17, 2016
Priority dateJul 14, 2015
Publication dateMay 17, 2018
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Provided are (i) a catalyst that has a core-shell structure and is highly active in an oxygen reduction reaction, which is a cathode reaction of a fuel cell, and (ii) a reaction acceleration method in which the catalyst is used. A core-shell catalyst for accelerating an oxygen reduction reaction, contains: silver or palladium as a core material; and platinum as a shell material, the core-shell catalyst having, on a surface thereof, a (110) surface of a face centered cubic lattice.

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1 . A core-shell catalyst for accelerating an oxygen reduction reaction, comprising: silver or palladium as a core material; and platinum as a shell material, said core-shell catalyst having, on a surface thereof, a (110) surface of a face centered cubic lattice. 2 . The core-shell catalyst as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the core-shell catalyst has a shell that includes 1 to 3 atomic layers of the platinum. 3 . A reaction acceleration method for accelerating an oxygen reduction reaction by use of a (110) surface that is formed on a surface of a core-shell catalyst containing: silver or palladium as a core material; and platinum as a shell material, said reaction acceleration method comprising: molecularly adsorbing an oxygen molecule onto the (110) surface; forming a water molecule by causing (i) the oxygen molecule adsorbed onto the (110) surface and (ii) a proton to react with each other; and desorbing the water molecule from the (110) surface.

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  • Silver · CPC title

  • Positive electrodes · CPC title

  • Unsupported catalytic particles; loose particulate catalytic materials, e.g. in fluidised state · CPC title

  • H01M4/8657Primary

    layered · CPC title

  • Metals or alloys (H01M4/92 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US2018138518A1 cover?
Provided are (i) a catalyst that has a core-shell structure and is highly active in an oxygen reduction reaction, which is a cathode reaction of a fuel cell, and (ii) a reaction acceleration method in which the catalyst is used. A core-shell catalyst for accelerating an oxygen reduction reaction, contains: silver or palladium as a core material; and platinum as a shell material, the core-shell …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tanaka Precious Metal Ind, Univ Osaka
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/8657. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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